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
November 2020
Nephrologist Dr. Mark Perazella to Receive National Kidney Foundation’s Donald W. Seldin Award
Educator in nephrology to be honored at NKF’s 2021 Spring Clinical Meetings
Nov. 18, 2020, New York, NY —Each year the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) considers the work...
November 2020
Healthy.io partners with the National Kidney Foundation to help thousands of at-risk Americans prevent kidney failure
Free at-home test kit available to patients with diabetes who are at increased risk of developing kidney disease
BOSTON — (Nov. 17, 2020) — Healthy.io, the category creator of...
October 2020
Award-Winning Broadcast Journalist Soledad O’Brien to Serve as Master of Ceremonies for the National Kidney Foundation’s Virtual Kidney Walk
October 27, New York, NY – National Kidney Foundation (NKF), is excited to announce that award-winning broadcast journalist Soledad O’Brien will serve as the Master of Ceremonies for the New...
October 2020
National Kidney Foundation Announces Appointment of University of Pittsburgh Nephrologist Dr. Paul M. Palevsky as President of the National Board
October 26, 2020, New York, NY —The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is pleased to announce that Dr. Paul M. Palevsky, a nephrologist and Professor of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh...
October 2020
Drug Study Offers New Hope to Patients with Both Chronic Kidney Disease and Type 2 Diabetes
Oct. 23, 2020, New York, NY — Patients with diabetic kidney disease can potentially be treated with a new investigational medication that may slow the progress of their illness without...
October 2020
American Ninja Warrior and National Kidney Foundation Join Forces to Help Kidney Patients Find a Living Donor
October 22, 2020, New York, NY—American Ninja Warrior competitor Austin Gray joins forces with The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) to help kidney patients who need a transplant....
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New Drug, Positive Results. How Will it Benefit People with Diabetic Kidney Disease?
There is promising news for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and type 2 diabetes—a...
If You Have Kidney Disease, You Need to Get a Flu Shot This Fall
This fall, more than ever before, it is critical that everyone get a flu vaccine. The National...
NKF and ASN form joint task force to focus on use of race in eGFR
In August of 2020, the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) and the American Society of Nephrology (ASN...
Working to Get All Patients with Diabetes Tested for Kidney Disease
We know that when kidney disease is diagnosed in the early stages, the patient has the best chance...
Media Inquiries
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
