Advocacy in Action Blog
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Dr. Ken Sutha's kidney disease journey began at the age of ten. His experiences navigating kidney...
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In late June, NKF’s Senior Director of Transplant Policy and Strategy Morgan Reid joined NKF’s...
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Patient advocates, we have a reason to celebrate! Thanks to the persistent, years-long advocacy of...
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Mari Artinian's husband, Chris, was diagnosed with early-stage kidney disease in 2009. His kidneys...
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Written by Jesse Roach, MD
Interim Senior Vice President of Government Relations at National...
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By Lauren Drew, Congressional Relations Director
Many patients are not informed when...
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Ensuring access to early screening is vital for safeguarding the health of your heart and kidneys....
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By Valerie Rinck, Advocacy Manager
On February 27th over 160 Voices for Kidney Health advocates...
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By Morgan Reid, National Kidney Foundation's Director of Transplant Policy and Strategy
Happy...
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Starting your advocacy journey might seem a bit overwhelming, but don't worry. Sharon McMahon, the...
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By Lauren Drew, Director of Congressional Relations
UPDATE 3/24/2024: President Biden has signed...
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By Sharon Pearce, Senior Vice-President of Government Relations
2024 promises to be a busy year for...
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It's time to celebrate all the achievements Voices for Kidney Health advocates drove forward this...
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By Sharon Pearce, SVP Government Relations
Sharon Pearce, the Senior Vice President of Government...
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In the summer of 2020, Kam Shenai received life-altering news – he was entering stage 5 kidney...
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The National Kidney Foundation's advocacy efforts in 2023 started with welcoming a new Congress. It...
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What began as preparation for a simple surgery set off a chain of events in Janet Tennyson’s life...
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Advocacy has the power to bring people together across all walks of life in pursuit of a common,...