Chair NKF Kidney Advocacy Committee/Public Policy Committee
It would be difficult to find anyone in the kidney community who didn’t know Derek Forfang, who challenged all of us to do better. As a businessperson, he helped people navigate complex systems to advance better patient care. As Chair of the NKF Kidney Advocacy Committee and Public Policy Committee, Derek tirelessly volunteered, empowering fellow kidney patients, including making mental health support part of kidney care. NKF CEO Kevin Longino shared, “He would say, ‘Being an advocate saved my life.’ His advocacy saved other lives in turn.
