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October 2023
NKF Announces Young Investigator Research Grant Award Recipients
~ Foundation Awards Five Promising Young Scientists for their Research of Kidney Disease ~
(October 2, 2023, New York, NY) —The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is delighted to...
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October 2023
NKF Proudly Announces the 2023 Health Equity Community Engagement Award Winners
~ Foundation Awards Celebrate Exceptional Contributions to Kidney Health ~
(October 2, 2023, New York, NY) —The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is proud to announce the recipients of...
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September 2023
NKF Remembers Lioness of Kidney Advocacy
~Statement from the National Kidney Foundation on the passing of Nietlje Gedney~
New York, NY (September 22, 2023) – The Kidney Community lost a lioness yesterday with the passing of Nieltje...
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September 2023
National Kidney Foundation: NEW ORGAN PROCUREMENT TRANSPLANT LAW IS GAME-CHANGER
Statement from Kevin Longino, CEO of the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) and a transplant recipient, on the signing of the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) Act into...
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September 2023
NKF's Innovation Fund Invests in Diatiro to Advance Kidney Health
~Collaboration aims to transform kidney transplantation and enhance health equity~
(September 21, 2023, New York, NY) – The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is proud to announce its...
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September 2023
National Kidney Foundation Launches KIDNEY EQUITY FOR ALL™ Initiative At DC Events
Healthy.io, Platinum Recording Artist Freeway Join with NKF to Advance Kidney Health Equity at Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference and Congressional Hispanic Caucus...
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September 2023
NKF & National Kidney Registry Partnership Marks Milestone
~National Kidney Foundation Celebrates 100 Successful Kidney Transplants Through Peer Mentoring in Partnership with National Kidney Registry~
(September 19, 2023, New York, NY) — The...
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August 2023
Only 40% of Diabetes Patients Get Recommended Kidney Health Testing
~ Study Reveals Alarming Disparities in Chronic Kidney Disease Testing and Highlights Path to Equitable Care for Americans living with Diabetes ~
(August 30, 2023, New York, NY) — Not enough...
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August 2023
Chronic Itching Worsens Fatigue and Reduces Quality of Life in 50% of Hemodialysis Patients
Results of new study published in National Kidney Foundation’s American Journal of Kidney Disease
(Aug. 16, 2023, New York, NY) — Moderate to severe itching, or pruritus, remains a common and...
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July 2023
Unanimous Passage of Organ Procurement Transplant Act is Good Day for Patients
Statement from Kevin Longino, CEO of the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) and a transplant recipient, on the Senate’s unanimous passage of the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation...