News & Stories
News & Stories
The latest news from NKF, from press releases and patient stories to expert insight into legislation and research.
Latest from the Press Room
October 2021
NKF Grieves the Loss of National Board Member and Kidney Advocate Alan C. Mendelson
October 16, 2021—New York, NY — The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) grieves the loss of national board member and kidney champion, Alan C. Mendelson, who passed away unexpectedly...
October 2021
NKF and Nephrology Experts Looking to Advance CKD Research
More Federal Funding Urgently Needed to Address Millions Affected by Deadly Illness
October 7, 2021, New York, NY— The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) released today a ...
September 2021
Debbie Allen, National Kidney Foundation Team-Up to Push for Early Diagnosis of Kidney Disease
Award-winning actress and NKF’s chief medical officer take their message directly to the American Academy of Family Physicians
Sept. 30, 2021, New York, NY — Family doctors and primary care...
September 2021
NKF and Advocates Champion Home Dialysis Bill
New legislation could help improve the lives of kidney patients nationwide
Sept. 29, 2021, New York, NY — Today, new bipartisan legislation that seeks to make home dialysis more...
September 2021
NKF and ASN Release New Way to Diagnose Kidney Diseases
Both Organizations Recommend Race-Free Approach to Estimate GFR
Sept. 23, 2021, New York, NY – Today, the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) and the American Society of Nephrology (ASN)...
September 2021
NKF Observes National Hispanic Heritage Month by Highlighting Five Risk Factors for CKD
The “Are You the 33%?® Campaign Empowers Everyone to Take Quick Action
Sept 15, 2021, New York, NY — In observance of National Hispanic Heritage Month, the National Kidney...
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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...
September 2021
Award-winning actress and NKF’s chief medical officer take their message directly to 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...
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Julie Kimbrough
Vice President, Marketing, Communications & Public Affairs
212.889.2210 ext. 136
julie.kimbrough@kidney.org
Vice President, Marketing, Communications & Public Affairs
212.889.2210 ext. 136
julie.kimbrough@kidney.org
