Patient Support Groups
Resources:
Regional Support Groups
- Portland, OR Kidney Group (NKF-PKG): March, August and November meetings at varied locations; peer support offered year-round. See http://pkgportland.blogspot.com/p/about-pkg.html.
Click Here for our Virtual Support Groups and Peer-to-Peer Resources Flier
Virtual Support Groups
- American Kidney Fund (AKF) Kidney Disease Support Group
- Second Sunday of every month, 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm PT.
Call 202.599.7394 or Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
- Second Sunday of every month, 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm PT.
- Dialysis Patient Citizens (DPC) Support Group
- Second Tuesday of every month, Noon - 1:00 pm PT.
Call 866.808.5953 Enter Meeting Code: 253 841 3353 - Click Here for details.
- Second Tuesday of every month, Noon - 1:00 pm PT.
- Renal Support Network (RSN) Virtual Meetings:
- Second Tuesday of every month, 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm PT.
- Fourth Sunday of every month, 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM PT.
- To review and register for available meetings, please visit http://www.rsnhope.org/events/rsn-zoom-room-meetings/.
- The Road Back to Life Online Kidney Support Group Meeting (Zoom)
- Second Tuesday of every month, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm PT. Updated 03/18/2021
- Call 206.953.6168 or Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
- Website: https://www.kidneysupportgroup.org/.
Peer-to-Peer Resources
- Home Dialysis Central (HDC) Discussion Groups
- National Kidney Foundation (NKF) Online Community and Helpline
- Kidney Transplant on HealthUnlocked: An online community where you can share your experiences, ask questions, and get answers that are accurate and up to date. Click Here for details.
- NKF Cares: A Help Line that offers support for people affected by kidney disease. It is designed for patients, family members and care partners. Call 1.855.NKF.CARES (855.653.2273) or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
- NKF Peers: Speak with a peer mentor who shares your experiences with dialysis, transplant, living kidney donation, or COVID-19. Click Here for details.
If you know a support group not listed here please fill out this form and return it to the Network so our list can be updated.
Page last updated 03/18/2021