The Ames Foundation

10/28/2026

We’re grateful to have joined CareDx’s webinar, Why Post-Transplant Monitoring Matters, presented in collaboration with the American Kidney Fund.

For people living with a kidney transplant, regular monitoring is an important part of protecting kidney health. The webinar explained how transplant teams may use lab trends, antibody testing, infection testing, biopsies, and other tools to understand the full picture.

One key takeaway: one result does not tell the whole story. Stay connected with your transplant team and ask questions about your care plan.

Explore trusted resources:

🔗 https://www.caredx.com/patients/kidney
🔗 https://www.kidneyfund.org/life-after-transplant-guide

While a kidney transplant is considered the best treatment option for kidney failure, it can also come with questions and challenges. The American Kidney Fund (AKF) designed this guide to help you learn what to expect after a transplant and help you feel prepared and supported.

10/28/2026

📲 Newport News, stay connected to community health resources!
The NNFD Community Health app from Newport News Fire Department offers local resource links, a community health calendar, and health and safety information.

Explore upcoming events and find resources for yourself, your family, or a neighbor. 💙
Download for iPhone or Android:
https://l.ead.me/bdCdKH

Confirm event details and available services with the organizer before attending.
Shared by The Ames Foundation to help our community stay informed and connected.

10/18/2026

Discover all that The Ames Foundation has to offer on our website!

Stay informed with the latest updates, explore our wide range of offerings, and connect with everything exciting happening here.

Visit us at https://theamesfoundation.org today to see what’s waiting for you!

The Ames Foundation is a community-rooted nonprofit dedicated to changing lives by empowering communities and advancing health equity, access, and prevention across Virginia.

09/26/2026

💚 WE’RE WALKING FOR KIDNEY HEALTH! 💚

The Ames Foundation is proud to support the 2026 Virginia Kidney Walk and the National Kidney Foundation’s work to improve the lives of people affected by kidney disease.

For us, this walk is personal. We walk for the people living with chronic kidney disease. We walk for families navigating dialysis and transplantation. We walk in memory of those we’ve lost. And we walk because early detection, education, health equity, and access to care matter.

📅 Saturday, October 24, 2026
📍 Byrd Park | Richmond, Virginia

Every step helps raise awareness and supports work in kidney disease education, research, advocacy, early detection, and transplantation.

💚 Join The Ames Foundation team.
💚 Walk with us.
💚 Donate if you can.
💚 Share this post and help us spread the word.

🔗 https://www.kidneywalk.org/virginia/TAF2

Together, we can help more people Know Their Numbers, know their risk, and protect their kidney health.

Help support National Kidney Foundation today!

09/22/2026

I’m honored to share a piece of my journey with Donate Life Virginia.

More than 30 years after we became friends at Dozier Middle School in Newport News, my best friend Yvonne gave me one of the greatest gifts anyone could receive: a living kidney donation.

Kidney disease had already touched my life through my father’s nearly 20-year journey with dialysis. When I faced kidney failure myself, I learned firsthand how hard it can be to ask for help. Yvonne answered that call with love, courage, and generosity—and on June 30, 2021, I received my second chance at life.

Our journey is part of why we founded The Ames Foundation: to help our community learn their numbers, prevent and manage chronic disease, and feel supported through health challenges.

Living donation is personal, powerful, and life-changing. If you have questions, ask them. Education is power.

Read our story: https://www.donatelifevirginia.org/donation-stories/2026/09/best-friends-a-life-saving-gift/

Vernisha and Yvonne met at Dozier Middle School in Newport News and became fast friends. More than thirty years later, Yvonne would become Vernisha’s living donor. Kidney disease was not new to…

09/09/2026

Do you know your numbers—or just check them?

Tracking your blood sugar over time can help you notice patterns and give you useful information to discuss with your healthcare team.

Know Your Numbers gives you a simple place to track, learn and prepare.

📱 Track your health numbers
📊 Review your patterns
📝 Prepare for healthcare conversations
❤️ Build a more informed health routine

Start tracking with Know Your Numbers:

kyn.theamesfoundation.org

Know Your Numbers is an educational self-monitoring tool. It does not diagnose conditions, provide medical treatment, or replace your healthcare professional.

09/06/2026

📅 Mark your calendar!

The Ames Foundation is staying active in the community, and we’d love to see you at one of our upcoming events.

September 12: Riverside Health’s Fall Back from Violence Community Event
October 24: Virginia Kidney Walk — join or support The Ames Foundation team 💚

Which one will we see you at? Drop a 💚 below if you’re planning to attend!

Follow The Ames Foundation for upcoming community health events, screenings, education, and opportunities to get involved.

09/06/2026

Purchase one Krispy Kreme® Digital Dozen for $15 and support The Ames Foundation. You’ll receive a digital certificate for one dozen Original Glazed® doughnuts, redeemable at participating Krispy Kreme locations. $7 from every Digital Dozen sold supports our health literacy, community education,...