Press Room

September 2016
San Francisco Researcher Receives National Kidney Foundation Young Investigators Grant
Study examines weight as a risk factor for adverse outcomes in patients with chronic kidney disease.
New York, NY – Elaine Ku, MD, of San Francisco, CA has been awarded a 2016 Young...
August 2016
Garnet Valley Researcher Receives National Kidney Foundation Young Investigators Grant
Study examines relationship between sickle cell disease and kidney disease in African American youth
New York, NY (August 18, 2016) – Divya Moodalbail, MD, of Garnet Valley, Pennsylvania...
August 2016
National Kidney Foundation Statement on CMS Announcement to Examine Inappropriate Steering of Patients Eligible for Medicare or Medicaid into Marketplace Plans
August 18, 2016 - The National Kidney Foundation is concerned about allegations of dialysis patients potentially being steered into health insurance options that primarily benefit the...
August 2016
National Kidney Foundation Statement on Organ Discards
August 12,2016 - The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is concerned about the rates of discarded kidneys, many of which are viable organs that could be used for transplantation. In...

August 2016
23-Year Diet Study Confirms What is Good for Your Heart is Also Good for Your Kidneys
Nearly 15,000 middle-aged men and women participated
August 9, 2016—Analysis of a long-term study of participants whose eating habits resembled a DASH Diet strongly indicates that maintaining...

July 2016
Patients to Lead National Research Priorities for Kidney Disease
Stakeholders’ Conference first of its kind
New York, NY—July 12, 2016—For the first time ever patients with chronic kidney disease will be at the forefront of deciding national research...

July 2016
Patients to Lead National Research Priorities for Kidney Disease
Stakeholders’ Conference first of its kind
New York, NY—July 12, 2016—For the first time ever patients with chronic kidney disease will be at the forefront of deciding national research...
July 2016
HM Insurance Group Renews Partnership with the National Kidney Foundation Total Contributions Reach $700,000
New York, NY – HM Insurance Group (HM) has renewed its commitment to support the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) Golf Classic program throughout the 2016 season, the Foundation announced...
July 2016
National Kidney Foundation Statement on Organ Donation and iPhone Health App
July 5, 2016
Quotes for attribution to Kevin Longino, CEO, National Kidney Foundation (NKF)
“The announcement today by Donate Life America and Apple® to provide an organ donation sign-up...

June 2016
New Living Organ Donation Collaboration Announced at White House Organ Summit
Johns Hopkins University, National Kidney Foundation and Novartis team up to help patients find living donors
June 13, 2016—New York, NY—At the White House Organ Summit today the National...