Advocacy in Action Blog

The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) recently joined a coalition of kidney community stakeholders...

For the third consecutive August, Voices for Kidney Health patient advocates made the most of the...

Isha Triguero was an active sixteen-year-old who loved playing for her high school track team when...

After living with unmedicated bipolar disorder, characterized by periods of extreme emotional highs...

By Tracy McKibben, Chair, NKF Board of Directors
As many of you know, I donated a kidney to my...

Lance Mason's kidney journey began before he was even born–both his parents had kidney disease and...

As more states pass the Living Donor Protection Act, which protects living donors from insurance...

Last week National Kidney Foundation staff and stakeholders from across the kidney community...

At the recently held Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) Policy for the People Health...

The National Kidney Foundation values the opportunity to advocate for continued educational...

When the Nevada state legislature unanimously passed Living Donor Protection Act (LDPA) legislation...

Christina Gilchrist’s medical challenges began with a routine sports physical when she was only...

Jess Walters is an independent scholar, a remarkable artist, and a fierce advocate. With a...

Derek Forfang's journey with kidney disease has been a long, winding road filled with anxiety,...

Meeting with your legislator can feel overwhelming, particularly for first-timers, but remembering...

UPDATE: On April 26, the US House of Representatives passed a bill that included the proposals...

Last week the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announced it is taking several...

Both the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) and the Coalition for Kidney Health (C4KH), a...