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Foundation News
January
National Kidney Foundation Appoints Distinguished Nephrologist-Scientist as New President-Elect
New Nationwide Survey on Gout Finds Patients with Gout and Chronic Kidney Disease are Sub-Optimally Treated
NBA Alums Allan Houston, John Starks “Fore!” Raising Awareness, Funds for NKF
Richmond, Phoenix Teams Win NKF Konica Minolta Golf Classic National Finals at Pebble Beach
February
National Kidney Foundation, American Society for Clinical Pathology, Leading Laboratories and Clinical Laboratory Societies Unite to Diagnose Chronic Kidney Disease
Fresenius Medical Care North America and NKF Announce National Partnership
March
Advocates, Child Star Angelica Hale Headed to Capitol Hill for Kidney Patient Summit
NKF and Child Singer Angelica Hale Remind Everyone to “Heart Your Kidneys” on World Kidney Day
Accelerating New Clinical Trials and Treatments for Kidney Disease
New PSA Focuses on African Americans and Kidney Disease, Encourages Organ Donation
Tufts Doctor Honored by National Kidney Foundation
Saint Louis University Doctor Honored by National Kidney Foundation
Doctor Honored by National Kidney Foundation for Public Service to Native Americans
National Kidney Foundation Honors Keryx Biopharmaceuticals with 2018 Corporate Innovator Award
Pro Golfer DeChambeau Revives Birdie Challenge with NKF Konica Minolta Golf Classic
April
National Kidney Foundation Honors Utah Doctor for Community Service
National Kidney Foundation Honors Yale Doctor with Top Award
National Kidney Foundation Bestows Highest Honor on Stanford Physician
Philadelphia Doctor Honored by National Kidney Foundation
CEO, Transplant Recipient Honored by National Kidney Foundation
International Nutrition Expert Honored by National Kidney Foundation
National Kidney Foundation Honors Leading Researchers, Clinicians, Patient Advocates and more at its 27th Annual Spring Clinical Meetings
NKF Kicks Off 2018 Kidney Walks as LogistiCare National Team Marks Fourth Year
CVS Health Announces Plans to Focus on Kidney Care and Dialysis Treatment
Using a Home Test Kit and Smartphone to Test for Kidney Disease
Medication Management Reduces Dialysis Patient Hospital Readmissions, Study Shows
Many Kidney Disease Researchers Aren’t Focusing Enough on Patients, New Study Shows
Kidneys Initially Deemed Unfit for Transplant Prove Viable, Study Shows
Protein Restriction Effective in Delaying Need for Dialysis, Comprehensive Study Shows
New Study: American Formulation of Oral Urea Effective Treatment for Abnormally Low Blood Sodium Levels
National Kidney Foundation Statement on Donald W. Seldin, MD - Distinguished Nephrology Teacher and Researcher
May
NKF and TMF Health Quality Institute Team-Up to Prevent Kidney Disease through Screening and Education
June
NKF Applauds CareDx for New Living Donor Policy
August
Kidney Patients with Alport Syndrome are Center of FDA Patient-Focused Meeting
Journal Article Reveals Most Non-Dialysis Kidney Patients Never See a Dietitian
NKF Announces 2018 Young Investigator Research Grant Program Award Recipients
Pennsylvania Nephrologist Receives NKF Edith H. Blattner Young Investigator Grant
New York Researcher Receives NKF Satellite Dialysis Clinical Investigator Grant
Maryland Nephrologist Receives NKF Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Grant
New York Researcher Receives NKF Young Investigator Grant
Nephrologist Receives Second NKF South Texas Research Grant
New Webinar Training for Primary Care Providers to Detect and Delay Progress of Chronic Kidney Disease
September
New Spanish-Language PSAs Urge Living Kidney Donation
New Pediatric Online Community for Parents of Children with Kidney Disease
October
Expert Panel to Discuss Breaking Barriers in CKD Assessment and Test Interpretations
Helping Older Kidney Patients Make Fundamental Care Decisions
New Meatless Campaign Targets Vital Importance of Kidneys to Overall Health
John Gerzema Named Chairman of the National Kidney Foundation Board
Report of National Kidney Foundation Consensus Conference to Decrease Kidney Discards
National Kidney Foundation Announces the Launch of Kidney Medicine
December
National Kidney Foundation Bestows Highest Honor on San Francisco’s Neil Powe, MD
Pittsburgh’s Dr. Beth Piraino to Receive National Kidney Foundation's J. Michael Lazarus Award
NKF Conference on Home Dialysis Examines Ways to Encourage Patients to Treat Kidney Failure at Home
Legislative News
March
Idaho First in Nation to Pass Living Donor Protections
May
NKF Statement on Legislation Passed in Colorado to Provide Paid Leave for Living Organ Donors
NKF Statement on American Patients First: The Trump Administration Blueprint to Lower Drug Prices and Reduce Out-of-Pocket Costs
June
NKF Statement on the California Ballot Initiative, The Fair Pricing for Dialysis Act
NKF Statement on Congressional Action to Support Living Organ Donation in Family and Medical Leave Act
July
NKF Statement on Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Rule on Medicare Payments to Dialysis Facilities
August
Job Security for Living Organ Donation Guaranteed under Family and Medical Leave Act
October
Researchers Call for Reform of Medicare Payments for Chronic Kidney Disease Patients
November
California Voters Put Dialysis Patients First, Prop 8 is Defeated
New York Passes Living Donor Protection Act
NKF Concerned about Proposed Changes to Medicare Part D
December
National Kidney Foundation Statement on Texas v United States Ruling
March
National Kidney Foundation Applauds Bi-Partisan Funding for Kidney Health in Omnibus Spending Bill
September
New Social Campaign Urges California Voters to Vote NO on Prop 8
Programs and Events
December
Medical Experts Gather in Atlanta to Improve Clinical Care for Children with Chronic Kidney Disease