Instructors: Susan Steinbis is a Registered Nurse with a background in critical care and a specialty in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension. Katie Dixon, MBA, MHA, is a 3-year kidney-pancreas recipient and a mentor, volunteer, and advocate for national and state transplant and donor awareness organizations. Description: Almost 37 million Americans are living with kidney disease, and more than 90,000 are on the national transplant waiting list. Anyone can get kidney disease, but people with certain health conditions have a higher risk. This course will discuss kidney health, risk factors, disease, and treatment options (including transplant). Session 1: All About the Kidneys: This session will discuss the location of the kidneys, their functions, the consequences of kidney damage, the causes of kidney damage, and the effects of kidney failure. Session 2: Let’s Talk Transplant: In this session, we will explore dialysis and the transplant process, including evaluation, waitlisting, finding a donor match, receiving the call, undergoing surgery, and life after transplant. Session 3: Share The Story: We will share a few transplant stories, learn about different donor and transplant organizations and resources, and share tips for maintaining kidney health.