tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116133552011-12-14T21:13:51.462-06:00These are sites that will help children with kidney disease and their parents. The sites contain both educational and financial information.Denson Smithnoreply@blogger.comBlogger51100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11613355.post-1111470620744418872005-03-21T23:48:00.000-06:002005-04-08T20:29:52.166-05:00These are the some of the best kidney disease sites for children and their parents. If you know about any others, please click on "comments" below to let me know.<br /><br /><ul><br /> <li><a href="http://kidney-disease-websites-for-children.blogspot.com/2005/03/nephkids.html">Nephkids</a></li> <br /> <li><a href="http://kidney-disease-websites-for-children.blogspot.com/2005/03/national-kidney-foundation-nkf.html">National Kidney Foundation (NKF)</a></li><br /> <li><a href="http://kidney-disease-websites-for-children.blogspot.com/2005/03/kidney-directions.html">Kidney Directions</a></li> <br /> <li><a href="http://kidney-disease-websites-for-children.blogspot.com/2005/03/childrens-organ-transplant-association.html">Children's Organ Transplant Association</a></li><br /></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/11613355-111147062074441887?l=kidney-disease-websites-for-children.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Denson Smithnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11613355.post-1111470362121481342005-03-21T23:44:00.000-06:002005-03-21T23:46:02.123-06:00Nephkids is a listserv, an interactive email group of parents of children with chronic kidney disease of all varieties. <br /><br />Dr. Susan B. Conley and Dr. Melissa Gregory are pediatric nephrologists who moderate the group.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/11613355-111147036212148134?l=kidney-disease-websites-for-children.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Denson Smithnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11613355.post-1111470192528468172005-03-21T23:39:00.000-06:002005-03-21T23:43:12.530-06:00The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) site has information for parents, kids as well as healthcare professionals.<br /><br /><blockquote>Mission Statement of the National Kidney Foundation:<br /><br />The National Kidney Foundation, Inc., a major voluntary health organization, seeks to prevent kidney and urinary tract diseases, improve the health and well-being of individuals and families affected by these diseases, and increase the availability of all organs for transplantation.<br /><br />Goals of the National Kidney Foundation:<br /><br /> <ul> <li>Supporting Research and Research Training</li> <li>Continuing Education of Health Care Professionals</li> <li>Expanding Patient Services and Community Resources</li> <li>Educating the Public</li> <li>Shaping Health Policy</li> <li>Fund Raising</li> </ul> </blockquote> <ul> <li><br /></li> </ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/11613355-111147019252846817?l=kidney-disease-websites-for-children.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Denson Smithnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11613355.post-1111469896153597462005-03-21T23:35:00.000-06:002005-03-21T23:38:16.153-06:00Kidney Directions is a great site with lots of information and in multiple languages.<br /><br /><br /><blockquote>Kidney Directions is intended for people with kidney disease and their caregivers, family, and friends. It offers basic information about kidney disease - causes, symptoms, tests - along with ideas to help maintain health and a comprehensive presentation of treatment choices.</blockquote><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/11613355-111146989615359746?l=kidney-disease-websites-for-children.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Denson Smithnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11613355.post-1111469718561475492005-03-21T23:32:00.000-06:002005-03-21T23:35:18.563-06:00COTA is an innovative fundraising organization that helps many people.<br /><blockquote>The Children's Organ Transplant Association provides fundraising assistance for children and young adults needing life-saving transplants and promotes organ, marrow and tissue donation.</blockquote><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/11613355-111146971856147549?l=kidney-disease-websites-for-children.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Denson Smithnoreply@blogger.com0