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Undated
January
Chris Jackson Joins NKF as Chief People Officer to Lead NKF’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Efforts
National Kidney Foundation Condemns Attack on U.S. Capitol
NKF Honors UnitedHealth Group with 2021 Corporate Innovator Award
NKF Mourns the Passing of a Champion of Kidney Health
February
Spiceology Asks Americans to Reimagine Flavor Without Salt
NKF and Debbie Allen Partner with Bayer to Launch New Initiative on Risk of CKD in People With T2D
National Kidney Foundation Launches First-ever Health Equity Advisory Committee
National Kidney Foundation Launches New Pediatric Risk Calculator
Nephrologist from NYC Health + Hospitals to Receive NKF's Kopple Award
Scientific Activities Organizer to Receive NKF’s Garabed Eknoyan Award
NKF Launches the First-Ever National Registry for All Stages of Kidney Disease
March
Diabetes is Focus for National Kidney Month
NKF Applauds Legislation to Protect Living Organ Donors
NKF Hosts Virtual 8th Annual Kidney Patient Summit
Removing Race from Estimates of Kidney Function
NKF and Imperial Headwear Tee-Off to Help People with Kidney Disease
Indiana Kidney Recipient, Volunteer to Receive NKF’s Patient Engagement Award
Celebrate World Kidney Day, Learn About Your Kidney Health
St. Louis University Nephrologist, Researcher to Receive NKF’s Excellence Award
NKF Releases Commentary on Transplant Practices
NKF Presents Nephrologist with J. Michael Lazarus Award
NKF Applauds White House Initiative to Vaccinate Dialysis Patients In-Center Nationwide
NKF Presents Educator and Investigator with Shaul G. Massry Award
Fresenius Medical Care North America Returns as National Sponsor of NKF’s Kidney Walk
NKF Statement on Violence Against the AAPI Community
NKF Recognizes Illinois Nephrologist with Distinguished Service Award
April
NKF Observes National Donate Life Month in April
Developing Treatments for Early Stages of Common, Chronic Kidney Diseases: Clinical Trial Considerations
National Kidney Foundation Honors FDA Deputy Director for Public Service
Home Dialysis Nurse to Receive NKF’s Top Nursing Award
New Test Could Lead to Earlier and More Intensive Intervention for Patients with Early-Stage Diabetic Kidney Disease
Study Reveals Drug is Safe in Patients with PKD at NKF’s Annual Professional Meeting
Patients on Dialysis are More Willing to Get Vaccine than General Population, Investigator Presents at the NKF’s Annual Professional Meeting
Cutting-edge Research Unveiled at NKF’s Annual Professional Meeting
Investigator Presents Study Showing Decline in Kidney Disease Care During Pandemic
Dr. Maybank to be Keynote Speaker at Annual Gathering of Kidney Care Professionals
Scientists Share Latest Findings at NKF’s Annual Professional Meeting
Removing Race from Estimates of Kidney Function: What Happens Next?
NKF Honors Doctors, Scientists, Volunteer, Public Servant with Awards at Annual Spring Clinical Meetings
National Kidney Foundation Statement on Derek Chauvin Verdict
National Kidney Foundation Appoints Alan C. Mendelson to Board of Directors
Young Investigators Recognized at NKF’s 16th Annual National Young Investigators Forum
May
National Kidney Foundation Recognizes National Mental Health Awareness Month
National Kidney Foundation Launches Online Educational Program for Children
NKF Observes World Lupus Day
NKF Health Policy Director Becomes Living Donor During Donate Life Month
NKF Urges Kidney Patients to Continue Masking, Social Distancing
Patients Need Better Education About Kidney Disease, Study Finds
NKF and Charity Cryptocurrency ELONGATE Host Livestream
National Kidney Foundation Launches Voices for Kidney Health™
June
NKF Observes National Call Your Doctor Day
DaVita and the NKF Join Forces to Improve Health Equity in Kidney Transplantation
NKF Launches New Patient Research Portal
NKF Honors Father’s Day by Sharing Living Donor Stories
Spiceology Creates Four New Innovative, Salt-Free Seasonings
Innovate Kidney Care Campaign Launched to Expand Home Dialysis
National Kidney Foundation Appoints David J. Cook to Board of Directors
July
NKF Launches Educational Animated Video Series on Kidney Cancer
NMDAM Celebrating 25 Years with - ONE VOICE, ONE VISION ...TO SAVE AND HEAL LIVES
NKF Publishes Recommendations to Move Thousands of Patients from Dialysis to Transplant
August
NKF and ASN Statement on Patient Access to New Drug Treatment Options
National Kidney Foundation and Labcorp Data Show Millions Aren’t Tested for Kidney Disease
NKF Partners with Alport Syndrome Foundation to expand Kidney Disease Patient Registry
NKF Applauds FDA Action on Third Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine
Update: Reassessing Inclusion of Race in Diagnosing Kidney Diseases
NKF and NephCure Kidney International Invited Patients to Speak About Membranous Nephropathy
September
NKF and OptumLabs Call for Changes to Improve Kidney Health
NKF Statement on Key Healthcare Policies to Help Kidney Patients
NKF Observes National Hispanic Heritage Month by Highlighting Five Risk Factors for CKD
NKF and ASN Release New Way to Diagnose Kidney Diseases
NKF and Advocates Champion Home Dialysis Bill
Debbie Allen, National Kidney Foundation Team-Up to Push for Early Diagnosis of Kidney Disease
October
NKF and Nephrology Experts Looking to Advance CKD Research
NKF Grieves the Loss of National Board Member and Kidney Advocate Alan C. Mendelson
New Study Supports Coffee and Caffeine Can Reduce Kidney Stones Risk
NKF Board of Directors Selects New Board Chair-Elect
November
Best Selling Authors Gather to Raise Awareness for Kidney Disease
Labcorp and NKF Promote Patient Registry to Enhance Clinical Trial Accessibility, Diversity
NKF to Doctors: Listen to Complaints of Itchy Skin
NKF Presents Innovative NKF Patient Network to Nephrology Community
NKF Statement on Rule Requiring Vaccinations for Dialysis Facility Staff
NKF Appoints Three Top Executives to Board of Directors
December
NKF Presents Shaul G. Massry Award to UNC Researcher