Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a top public health priority yet broadly under-recognized.1–3 The ninth leading cause of death in the United States, CKD currently affects 37 million Americans.2,3 On average, patients with CKD face higher risk for kidney failure, cardiovascular disease, and mortality than patients without CKD, but individual risks vary.4 Patient education is widely recognized as a necessary component to CKD care, with evidence that CKD education increases patient knowledge, self-management, and activation across the stages of CKD.