NKF Blog
At only 22, Austin Gray was a talented athlete preparing to compete in the Minneapolis...
The second year of the 117th Congress will be book-ended by unfinished business from 2021 and...
With every new year comes the opportunity for a fresh start. But with a whole year ahead and so...
By Allison Herrity, NKF Advocacy Manager
I’m very excited to join the National Kidney Foundation in...
Many patients with kidney disease, including those on dialysis, need to limit the amount of sodium...
Juliette Valle is an accomplished vocalist, performer, and podcast host. She also holds the Miss...
In 2021 advocates from across the country worked to ensure that a pro-kidney health agenda moved...
By Morgan Reid
As the National Kidney Foundation’s new and first Director of Transplant Policy...
In October 2021, NKF released a series of priorities and opportunities in kidney disease research...
For Members of Congress, social media has emerged as an essential tool for engaging with the public...
Recently two of the biggest champions for kidney patients in Congress, Reps. Bobby Rush (D-IL) and...
Just a year or two from now, patients waiting for a human kidney may be able to participate in a...
By Anthony E. Tuggle, NKF National Board Chair
COVID-19 and its disproportionate impact on people...
While treatments for chronic kidney disease (CKD) have recently seen some notable advances, the...
Each year, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) publishes the end-stage renal...
Having an accurate eGFR result is essential for managing kidney disease (KD). Important decisions...
This August NKF Voices for Kidney Health advocates from across the country are meeting with their...
One of NKF’s most important goals is making sure that more people benefit from a kidney transplant...