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April 2022
NKF Names Connecticut Congresswoman as Top Public Servant
April 4, 2022, New York, NY —The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) will honor Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-3) with the 2022 Public Service Award for her efforts to improve...
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March 2022
NKF Honors Standouts in Kidney Health at Annual Conference
March 31, 2022, New York, NY — Every year, the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) takes time out of the annual NKF Spring Clinical Meetings (SCM), one of the largest...
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March 2022
New Study Shows Promising Results for Patients with Inherited Kidney Disease
March 31, 2022, New York, NY — Researchers will present at the National Kidney Foundation’s Spring Clinical Meetings the results of a clinical trial of a new therapy that gives hope to...
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March 2022
NKF Names Winner of the Excellence in Transplantation Award
March 28, 2022, New York, NY — The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is pleased to announce this year’s recipient of the Excellence in Transplantation Award, which recognizes...
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March 2022
NKF Honors Nephrologist, Educator with Prestigious Award
March 23, 2022, New York, NY — Each year, The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) evaluates the work of those who dedicate their careers to the 37 million adults in the United...
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March 2022
Pediatric Nephrologist Awarded High Honor from The National Kidney Foundation
March 21, 2022, New York, NY – Each year the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) highlights the work of a kidney health professional for their community service and educational...
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March 2022
NKF Honors Tufts Nephrologist with Top Research Award
March 16, 2022, New York, NY — The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) will honor one of the nation’s top nephrologists with the 2022 Dr. J. Michael Lazarus Award for his major...
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March 2022
NKF Announces Social Scientist to Give Keynote
March 14, 2022, New York, NY — Healthcare professionals can play a vital role in addressing inequities in care in America, and though the issue is complicated, some solutions aren't...
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March 2022
NKF Highlights Disparities During National Kidney Month
“Are You the 33%?®” Campaign Helps People Take Action
March 10, 2022, New York, NY — March is National Kidney Month, and the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is marking the occasion by...
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March 2022
NKF Calls on USPSTF to Prioritize Screening Recommendations for CKD
Lack of Guidelines Contributing to Preventable Illness and Death as 90% of people with CKD don’t know they have it
March 10, 2021, New York, NY —Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is the...