Kidney Donor Athletes has a new President! Congratulations to Bobby McLaughlin! He donated his kidney to a stranger on January 2nd of 2019, and has been an active member of KDA from that very day. He is a member of our Board of Directors, chairs the Events Committee, and is the lead organizer of our … Continue reading Big Announcement – We Have a New President!
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 are … Continue reading Want to Get Involved? KDA Working Committees are Ready for Volunteers!
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 and would love to open … Continue reading KDA Is Off to Kilimanjaro – Join Us!
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 first-hand advice for those of you aspiring … Continue reading So You Want To Be An IronMan?
**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 can ever do - donating a kidney! Secondly, I am … Continue reading Dear Soon-to-be Kidney Donor
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 New Zealand. This organization has truly … Continue reading You Belong Here
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 the people that applied, voiced their hopes … Continue reading Time to Meet the Kidney Donor Athlete Board of Directors!
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 from Denver, and One Kidney Clubs have … Continue reading One Kidney Clubs! Do You Want to Start One?
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 January 19th, 2020. On January … Continue reading KDA is Forming a Board of Directors!
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 great conversation starter about donation! … Continue reading KDA Web Store is OPEN!
