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Foundation News
January
Chronic Kidney Disease Change Package Aims to Improve Diagnosis
First Reports from Ambitious Workshop Published in The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology
NKF Statement: A Path Forward for Increasing Kidney Transplantation
Dallas, Phoenix Teams Win NKF Konica Minolta Golf Classic Finals at Pebble Beach
Dr. Gregory Germino of the NIH Wins Distinguished Lecture Award from NKF
Toronto’s Dr. Charmaine Lok Wins Prestigious NKF Award for Guideline Work
Wisconsin Kidney Patient, Advocate Wins NKF's Celeste Castillo Lee Award
Milwaukee's Ahmed Malik, MD, Wins NKF's Medical Advisory Board Distinguished Service Award
Detroit’s Dr. Jerry Yee Honored for Clinical Excellence by National Kidney Foundation
February
New Home Test for Kidney Damage Shows Promising Results
National Kidney Foundation Announces Partnership with Icelandic Glacial
March
NKF, Sports Icon Jerry Rice Team Up for Kidney Health
Advocates from Across the U.S., Child Singer Angelica Hale headed to Washington for 6th Annual Kidney Patient Summit
HHS Secretary Azar Speaks on Transforming Kidney Care at the Kidney Patient Summit
Sonora Quest Laboratories Partners with NKF to Remove Barriers to CKD Testing
NKF, Jerry Rice and Team Urge All to “Heart Your Kidneys” on World Kidney Day
Aurinia Recognizes World Kidney Day and National Kidney Month with New Activities Focused on Raising Awareness for Kidney Disease
Fresenius Medical Care North America Renews Partnership with NKF to Support People Affected by Kidney Disease
April
Child Singer Angelica Hale to Host Live Stream NKF Fundraiser April 4th for National Donate Life Month
LogistiCare and National Kidney Foundation Team-Up for Kidney Patients
FLAVIS and the NKF Team-Up to Promote Kidney Health Through Diet
NKF Statement on Landmark Legislation Signed by Oklahoma Governor to Protect Living Organ Donors
NKF Statement on CREDENCE Data as Potential New Treatment for Diabetic Kidney Disease
NKF to Present Prestigious Joel D. Kopple Award to Washington Dietitian
NKF Study Reveals Challenges in Co-Management of Kidney Patients in Primary Care
NKF Applauds New Kansas Legislation to Protect Living Organ Donors
May
NKF Honors Otsuka Pharmaceutical Company, Ltd., with SCM19 Corporate Innovator Award
Transplantation Expert Dr. Matthew Cooper will receive NKF’s New Excellence Award
Leader in Improving Diagnosis is Keynote Speaker at NKF’s 2019 Spring Clinical Meetings
NKF Introduces New Award for Nephrology Nursing
CDC Epidemiologist to Receive National Kidney Foundation's Public Service Award
HHS Report on Drug Coverage for Transplant Patients Shows Cost Savings
NKF to Develop First-Ever Patient Registry for Chronic Kidney Disease
June
NKF Unveils Kidney Pathways, a Curated Kidney Health Education Curriculum
NKF Expands THE BIG ASK: THE BIG GIVE to 15 More Key U.S. Markets
July
President Trump Announces Administration’s Bold Vision for Transforming Kidney Care
37 Million American Adults Now Estimated to Have Chronic Kidney Disease
KAPP Implements Recommendations from NKF Kidney Discards Conference
National Kidney Foundation Journal Names New Editor-in-Chief
October
National Kidney Foundation, Baxter Partnership Boosts Patient Peer Mentoring
National Kidney Foundation Awards Five Young Investigators Grants for Research
CBS Partners with NKF to Increase Awareness about Living Kidney Donation
November
“Giving Has a Nice Ring to It” in Stylish Sonix X NKF Campaign
Public Awareness Initiative for AAKH Announced as a Public-Private Partnership with NKF and ASN
New Study Suggests Intervention for Kidney Disease Can Reduce Hospitalizations and Costs
National Kidney Foundation Board Announces Anthony Tuggle as Chairman-elect, Dr. Paul M. Palevsky as President-elect
New Harris Poll Shows Many Americans Don’t Know About Kidney Disease Risk
Sharon Scribner Pearce Named Senior Vice President of Government Affairs at NKF
December
San Diego Doctor Named Recipient of NKF’s Shaul G. Massry Distinguished Lecture Award
National Kidney Foundation Bestows Highest Honor on Maryland Doctor
Popular Beverage Protects Against Kidney Disease
Research Studies
January
Researchers Publish Findings on Study of How Living Conditions Affect Black Kidney Patients
February
New Article Compares Mortality Risk in Patients on Dialysis Versus Patients with Some Cancers
March
Study Raises Questions about U.S. Kidney Allocation System
May
Study Suggests Artificial Intelligence Improves Donor Kidney Allocation Process
Pregnancy-Related Acute Kidney Injury is on the Rise and Socioeconomic Factors Play a Role, Study Finds
Kidney Disease in Patients with Diabetes is Going Undiagnosed, Says Study Presented at 2019 Spring Clinical Meetings
New Study Shows Hyperkalemia Drug May Help Kidney Patients Stay on Treatment for Hypertension
Study Finds Exercise Improves Overall Fitness of Older Kidney Patients
Study Shows Investigational Solution Reduces Catheter-Related Infections
July
Kidney Patients, Care Partners Invited to Submit Ideas and Innovations for National Prize Competition
Research Finds More than Half of Patients with Abnormal Kidney Function Not Getting Timely Follow-up
August
Landmark Analysis Supports New Endpoints for Kidney Disease Trials
September
The Lancet Publishes Study Showing Hyperkalemia Drug May Help Kidney Patients Stay on Hypertension Treatment
December
Taking Blood Pressure Measurement Properly is Vital to Patients’ Health
Legislative News
February
National Kidney Foundation Applauds Congressional Champions for Legislation to Protect Living Organ Donors
March
Advocates, Child Singer Angelica Hale, and HHS Secretary Bring Plans, Passion to 6th Annual Kidney Patient Summit
April
HHS Focus on Redesigning Dialysis Can Help Improve the Lives of Kidney Patients
May
NKF Statement on New Legislation for Dialysis Innovation
NKF Statement on CMS Final Rule on Protected Drug Class
June
NKF Statement on The Chronic Kidney Disease Improvement in Research and Treatment Act of 2019
December
NKF Applauds New Proposed Rules to Increase Organ Donation
Programs and Events
May
NKF Presents Highest Awards in Kidney Health at Important Gathering of Professionals
Investigators Present Hundreds of Studies to Annual Gathering of Kidney Health Professionals at NKF 2019 Spring Clinical Meetings
Ground-breaking Studies Presented at NKF's 2019 Spring Clinical Meetings
June
NKF Sponsors Workshop to Examine New Therapy for Diabetic Kidney Disease
August
IgA Nephropathy Patients Invited to Speak About their Disease to the FDA
November
NKF Partners with the Lupus Research Alliance to Offer Course to Healthcare Professionals
Boston Doctor to be Honored for Clinical Excellence by National Kidney Foundation
July
Position Statement on Reform of Organ Procurement Organization (OPO) Metrics
General Health
September
FDA Approves New Drug to Treat Diabetes-Related Kidney Disease