Press Room
May 2021
National Kidney Foundation Launches Voices for Kidney Health™
Patients, families, and health professionals unite to advocate for change
New York, NY – June 1, 2021 — Today, National Kidney Foundation launches Voices for Kidney Health™, a...
May 2021
NKF and Charity Cryptocurrency ELONGATE Host Livestream
NKF and Elongate align on Dedication to Helping Kidney Patients and Addressing Healthcare Disparities
May 26, 2021, New York, NY – Elongate, the world’s largest, first-ever charity...
May 2021
Patients Need Better Education About Kidney Disease, Study Finds
Study published in the National Kidney Foundation’s American Journal of Kidney Diseases
May 25 2021 — Kidney patients need better, more relevant education to best participate in the...
May 2021
NKF Urges Kidney Patients to Continue Masking, Social Distancing
Foundation urges CDC to issue guidelines for immune compromised patients and study need for booster vaccines
New York, NY, May 18, 2021 — In light of new CDC masking guidance...
May 2021
NKF Health Policy Director Becomes Living Donor During Donate Life Month
Living Donors Save Lives and Give Others a Second Chance at Life
May 13, 2021, New York, NY – While COVID-19 continues to dominate the United States healthcare system, nearly...
May 2021
NKF Observes World Lupus Day
Focuses on Impact of Lupus Nephritis in the Kidney Community
May 10, 2021, New York, NY — In honor of World Lupus Day on Monday, May 10, the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is...
May 2021
National Kidney Foundation Launches Online Educational Program for Children
Your Kidneys and Youth Program Promotes Healthy Habits for Good Kidney Health
May 4, 2021, New York, NY — National Kidney Foundation (NKF) launches Your Kidneys and Youth, an online...
May 2021
National Kidney Foundation Recognizes National Mental Health Awareness Month
May 3, 2021, New York, NY — May is National Mental Health Awareness Month and The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) recognizes this important month by calling attention to NKF Peers, a...