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October 16, 2021—New York, NY — The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) grieves the loss of national board member and kidney champion, Alan C. Mendelson, who passed away unexpectedly...

More Federal Funding Urgently Needed to Address Millions Affected by Deadly Illness October 7, 2021, New York, NY— The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) released today a ...

Award-winning actress and NKF’s chief medical officer take their message directly to the American Academy of Family Physicians Sept. 30, 2021, New York, NY — Family doctors and primary care...

New legislation could help improve the lives of kidney patients nationwide Sept. 29, 2021, New York, NY — Today, new bipartisan legislation that seeks to make home dialysis more...

Both Organizations Recommend Race-Free Approach to Estimate GFR Sept. 23, 2021, New York, NY – Today, the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) and the American Society of Nephrology (ASN)...

U.S. House of Representatives considering several initiatives this week as part of budget reconciliation process This week, the U.S. House of Representatives is reviewing several policy...

The “Are You the 33%?® Campaign Empowers Everyone to Take Quick Action Sept 15, 2021, New York, NY — In observance of National Hispanic Heritage Month, the National Kidney...

Organizations share viewpoint to change outcomes for patients with kidney disease, increase awareness September 7, 2021, New York, NY — The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) and...

August 31, 2021, New York, NY— The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) in partnership with the NephCure Kidney International, Inc. (NephCure) hosted a gathering of patients and care...

A joint statement from the National Kidney Foundation and the American Society of Nephrology  August 24, 2021 - The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) and the American Society of...