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Work & Your Kidney Health

Did you know keeping your job when you have kidney disease is likely to help you feel healthier, happier and more financially secure?

Work and Your Health

People on dialysis say that some of the biggest benefits of keeping their job is that they feel a sense of self-worth and are able to stay engaged in the world around them. In fact, working patients do so well, studies show that they generally experience a lower rate of depression, have fewer hospitalizations and score higher on general health and vitality tests.

Browse the other tabs for steps to stay employed when you have kidney disease.

Steps to Take Now

  1. Check Off Your List

    Get a "Working with Kidney Disease" Checklist

    Start Now

  2. Get Kidney SmartSM

    Find an instructor-led kidney disease education class near you.

    Find Classes

  3. Talk to a Patient Advocate

    Have questions? Call 1-888-405-8803.

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