Press Room
August 2020
Spiceology Releases 13 New Salt Free Seasonings To Shake Up The Health, Wellness & Fitness Markets
Spiceology partners with National Kidney Foundation, Challenges Other Food Manufacturers to “Show us your Phosphorus!”
August 4, 2020, Spokane, WA —–Spiceology, Inc., the fastest-...
July 2020
Young Investigators Recognized at National Kidney Foundation’s 15th Annual National Young Investigators Forum
July 22, 2020—New York, NY—Research fellows were recognized for their excellence in basic and clinical research at the annual National Young Investigators Forum (YIF) on Friday. Regional...
July 2020
New Kidney Health Evaluation Measure to Improve Kidney Disease Testing in Diabetes Patients
New HEDIS® measure will improve testing for those most at risk
July 21, 2020, New York, NY — An estimated 37 million American adults are affected by kidney disease but...
July 2020
Establishing a Task Force to Reassess the Inclusion of Race in Diagnosing Kidney Diseases
A joint statement from the National Kidney Foundation and the American Society of Nephrology
July 2, 2020
Of the more than 37 million people affected by kidney diseases in the United...
June 2020
Statement on Racial Violence and Disparities in America
Quotes for attribution to National Kidney Foundation
June 1, 2020 — “On the backdrop of the COVID-19 crisis, our country is facing yet another crisis of senseless racial violence. The recent...
May 2020
Nation's Largest Kidney Patient and Professional Organizations Urge Action to Protect Patients During Reopening
The National Kidney Foundation and American Society of Nephrology join to advance the unique needs of kidney patients during COVID-19
May 21, 2020, New York, NY— In a detailed...
May 2020
COVID-19 Patients are Becoming Kidney Patients but Most Americans Unaware
New Harris Poll indicates only 1 in 5 Americans are aware kidneys can fail due to virus
May 14, 2020, New York, NY—COVID-19 doesn't just attack a patient's lungs, it damages the kidneys, but...
April 2020
The National Kidney Foundation Releases Commentary on Hepatitis C Guidelines for Clinicians
April 9, 2020, New York, NY— HepatitisC virus (HCV) infection is of particular concern in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). There is a much higher prevalence of HCV...
April 2020
NKF Urges America’s Hospitals and Health Systems to Not Implement Policies to Deprive Kidney Patients from Lifesaving Interventions During COVID-19
April 3, 2020, New York, NY — In a letter sent to the leading trade organizations representing the nation’s hospitals and health systems, the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) expressed...
March 2020
The National Kidney Foundation Announces Winners of Prestigious Annual Awards
March 27. 2020, New York, NY —Today the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) will virtually present its top awards to specialists in the field of nephrology who most exemplify the...