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January 2021
NKF Mourns the Passing of a Champion of Kidney Health
Dr. Robert W. Schrier was former NKF President and recipient of NKF’s Hume Award
Jan. 28, 2020, New York, NY — The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is mourning the passing of one of the...
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January 2021
NKF Honors UnitedHealth Group with 2021 Corporate Innovator Award
Company recognized for developing the first-of-its-kind program designed to support employees, and boost the critically low number of living donor organ transplants
January 27, 2021, New York...
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January 2021
National Kidney Foundation Condemns Attack on U.S. Capitol
Quotes for attribution to National Kidney Foundation - January 7, 2021
“As the acts of violence unfolded at the U.S. Capitol building yesterday, we stood witness to an attack on...
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January 2021
Chris Jackson Joins NKF as Chief People Officer to Lead NKF’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Efforts
January 6, 2021, New York, NY — The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) announced the appointment of Chris Jackson from Marlton, New Jersey as NKF's first Chief People Officer. In this new role...