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The latest news from NKF, from press releases and patient stories to expert insight into legislation and research.

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March 2021

NKF Hosts Virtual 8th Annual Kidney Patient Summit

Actor, activist, entrepreneur, producer Wilmer Valderrama joins in advocating for kidney health Washington, D.C., – March 2, 2021 — Today the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) hosts its...

March 2021

NKF Applauds Legislation to Protect Living Organ Donors

Washington, D.C., – March 1, 2021 — Living organ donors can suffer job losses, denial of insurance coverage, and significantly higher health-insurance premiums after giving the gift of...

March 2021

Diabetes is Focus for National Kidney Month

New Phase of the “Are You the 33%?” Campaign Empowers People to Take Action March 1, 2021, New York, NY — In honor of National Kidney Month which starts today, the National Kidney...

February 2021

NKF Launches the First-Ever National Registry for All Stages of Kidney Disease

The new NKF Patient Network will help improve the lives of people with kidney disease through research, clinical care, drug development, and supportive health policy decisions February...

February 2021

Scientific Activities Organizer to Receive NKF’s Garabed Eknoyan Award

Executive to be honored at 2021 Spring Clinical Meetings for her contributions to NKF’s mission February 23, 2021, New York, NY — Each year the National Kidney Foundation (NKF...

February 2021

Nephrologist from NYC Health + Hospitals to Receive NKF's Kopple Award

Youngest recipient to be honored at 2021 Spring Clinical Meetings for his significant contributions to renal nutrition February 24, 2021, New York, NY — Each year the National...