KIDNEY DONOR ATHLETES
about
COMMUNITY /// HEALTH /// EDUCATION
MISSION ///
The mission of Kidney Donor Athletes is to promote the gift of life through living kidney donation among active individuals and athletes by building a community that inspires, supports, and educates people about the experience of kidney donation.
VISION ///
We envision a world where there are enough living donors to meet the needs of all who require a life-saving kidney.
VALUES ///
Community ///
KDA builds a community where donors and potention donors are welcomed, celebrated, and valued for their individuality, commitment to helping others, and passion for living an active, healthy life.
health ///
KDA values the individual and collective well-being of donors and those in need of donation, and supports the ongoing health journeys of our community members.
EDUCATION ///
KDA amplifies the voices of donors in sharing first-hand experiences, and partners with medical and research experts as we advocate for kidney donation.
Kidney Donor Athletes
News
Want to Get Involved? KDA Working Committees are Ready for Volunteers!
KDA has an exciting announcement! We are ready for a big step - to get our community more involved in our mission! If you are able to commit a minimum of two hours each month and can also commit to being a part of a sub-committee group for at least one year then you...
KDA Is Off to Kilimanjaro – Join Us!
KDA is thrilled to share that we are going to Africa in 2022! That big mountain in Tanzania is calling and KDA is trekking up Mount Kilimanjaro all in the name of kidney advocacy. We plan to summit on World Kidney Day, March 10, 2022! We have several spots available...
So You Want To Be An IronMan?
Are you a kidney donor and are contemplating signing up for an IronMan? Or are you considering donating your kidney and want to know what that means for your IronMan goals? This is the article for you! We have three amazing Kidney Donor Athletes that have given their...
Dear Soon-to-be Kidney Donor
**Heads up - there are some pictures of real kidneys in here. If you're super squeamish please skip this altogether, or be prepared to scroll real fast past those.** Dear Soon-to-be kidney donor, First off, congratulations on pursuing one of the kindest acts a person...
You Belong Here
This isn’t a glamorous picture, but it’s a realistic one. Me, KDA founder Tracey Hulick, working on a Saturday in my dining room. This past week was an incredible one. I made four mentor matches, and in just a single day talked with donors in Abu Dhabi, Germany, and...
Time to Meet the Kidney Donor Athlete Board of Directors!
This is a big moment for KDA! We have an official Board of Directors!! We had more than 50 people express interest and eventually narrowed the pool down to 7 people that make up the inaugural Kidney Donor Athletes Board of Directors. I am sincerely grateful for all...
One Kidney Clubs! Do You Want to Start One?
Hey all you Kidney Donor Athletes, here’s an opportunity you might have some interest in. Our very own Patty Graham started a One Kidney Club in Colorado, a group of kidney donors who meet roughly once a month for a fun social happy hour gathering. Word spread...
KDA is Forming a Board of Directors!
The time has come! KDA has grown to the point that we need a working Board of Directors! If you are interested in serving in a Board position and have the capacity to do up to 5 hours of work each month, please email us at tracey@kidneydonorathlete.org by midnight on...
KDA Web Store is OPEN!
Hello KDA community! We are happy to announce that we have a web store open until midnight, December 6th! That is THIS Friday! We briefly had a web store open in July and it was SO fun to hear stories from the people that ordered merchandise. The clothing became a...
Update for 2020 – Save the Date!
Hello KDA community! This year we successfully hosted our first Kidney Donor Athlete weekend back in July. We had a great turnout, made new connections, and had a lot of fun! And after...
Kidney Donor Athlete Conversations! (The First Video is Up!!)
Hello KDA community! We are very happy to let everyone know that our very first Kidney Donor Athlete Conversations video is live on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKJldx42rCk&t=20s The KDA founder (Tracey Hulick) has had a vision of adding a video...
Mentoring Program Update – We are up to 40 States and 5 Countries!
Hello everyone! If you are a regular website visitor, you may think that the main thing Kidney Donor Athletes does is share stories of other athlete donors. But that is not the only thing we do! Last year we began a mentoring program. The goal of that program was to...
KDA’s Web Store is OPEN!
I have great news! The first ever Kidney Donor Athletes web store is open for business! ... Until July 1st at midnight! https://www.lockscreenprinting.com/kda My hope is that by wearing KDA gear, people will ask about it. And the more people that ask about it means...
The Often Lonely Road of Becoming a Donor
I feel fortunate that so many people reach out to me through Kidney Donor Athletes. I hear a lot from donors that appreciate the platform and community I have created, and I hear even more from potential donors. Now that I have been at this for a few months, I have...
Kidney Donor Weekend is July 20th -21st. Are You Coming??
Hi Kidney Community! Are you a kidney donor that would like to meet other donors? Kidney Donor Athletes is hosting a kidney donor weekend here in Denver on July 20th and 21st! Saturday will be a hike on top of Mount Falcon, and then a casual group dinner that night....