National Kidney Foundation

30 East 33rd Street

New York, NY 10016

1-800-622-9010

http://www.kidney.org

NKF provides information about kidney diseases to patients and healthcare professionals. The Local Affiliates page of their website lists Kidney Foundation offices by state.

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

9000 Rockville Pike

Bethesda, MD 20892

301-496-3583

http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov

This agency provides information about kidney diseases to patients and their families, healthcare professionals, and the public. They answer questions, develop and distribute publications, and work with related professional and patient organizations and government agencies to coordinate resources about kidney and urologic diseases.

Oxalosis and Hyperoxaluria Foundation

201 E. 19th St., #12E

New York, NY 10003

1-800-643-8699 (US toll free)

212-777-0470

http://www.ohf.org

This is an online resource for people with hyperoxaluria, their families, and healthcare providers. Consumers can order or download several useful books online—one gives the oxalate content of foods and the other is a low-oxalate cookbook.

The Kidney Foundation of Canada

310-5160 Decarie Boulevard

Montreal, QC H3X 2H9

1-800-361-7494

(514) 369-4806

http://www.kidney.ca

The Kidney Foundation of Canada is a national volunteer organization committed to reducing the burden of kidney disease through funding and stimulating innovative research, providing education and support, promoting access to high quality healthcare, increasing public awareness and commitment to advancing kidney health and organ donation.

Urology Care Foundation

1000 Corporate Boulevard

Linthicum, MD 21090

1-800-828-7866

http://www.urologyhealth.org

The Urology Care Foundation offers this site where you can find information on pediatric and adult conditions. You can also search for a urologist and learn more about this field.