World Kidney Day 2026: Caring for people, protecting the planet — get involved!
How will you support kidney health and sustainability this World Kidney Day?
With kidney disease affecting millions worldwide and environmental factors such as heat, pollution, and access to clean water increasingly shaping risk, this year’s theme, “Kidney Health for All: Caring for People, Protecting the Planet,” calls for prevention, early detection, and care models that are people-centered and planet-conscious.
Read the World Kidney Day editorial in Kidney International®
While World Kidney Day is a year-round campaign, you can help mark 20 years of World Kidney Day by taking action on March 12, 2026.
Ways to get involved:
- Plan an activity and pin it on the WKD map: Add your event to boost visibility, share a direct link, and contribute to the global impact report.
- Join the #OurKidneysOurPlanet campaign: Download themed props, take a photo, and post it to spotlight prevention, kidney risk factors, and the kidney-environment link.
- Register for the World Kidney Day Webinar (March 4, 2026, 2 p.m. CET): Hear practical strategies on prevention, early diagnosis, sustainable care, and patient-centered decision-making.
- Join the WKD 5K Run at WCN’26 in Yokohama (March 30, 2026, 7 a.m. JST): Run or walk with the kidney community in this special anniversary event, with limited places available.
Every action helps move kidney care higher on the global health agenda. Explore more resources and ways to participate at worldkidneyday.org.
