Press Room
September 2000
National Kidney Foundation Launches Internet A to Z Guide
New York, NY (September 5, 2000) - Whether your question is about how the transplant waiting list works or if analgesics are safe for kidney patients, access to a computer can now easily...
September 2000
Pope Heralds Organ Donation As a "Genuine Act of Love"
New York, NY (September 1, 2000) - Organ donation has long been heralded as the ultimate act of charity. Often touted as "the gift of life," the practice is permitted and even encouraged by...
August 2000
Special Quilt Honoring Memory of Organ and Tissue Donors to Debut in Rome
Rome, Italy (August 30, 2000) - A patchwork of love, the National Donor Family Quilt, will have its first international showing at the 18th International Congress of the Transplantation...
August 2000
National Kidney Foundation Urges Aggressive Treatment of Diabetics with High Blood Pressure
New York, NY (August 29, 2000) - The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) today announced the release of new treatment recommendations for patients with both high blood pressure and diabetes. The...
August 2000
National Kidney Foundation Releases "Diabetes and Kidney Disease: A Guide for American Indians and Alaska Natives"
New York, NY (August 15, 2000) - One in every five American Indians and Alaska Natives has diabetes, which is the number one cause of kidney failure in the United States today. This high...
August 2000
The National Kidney Foundation Launches Collaborative Organ Donation Effort with the International Cemetery and Funeral Association
New York, NY (August 8, 2000) - Making end-of-life decisions means confronting one's own mortality--not an easy task for most people. Yet advance planning can make an enormous difference in...
August 2000
No Need to Suffer in Silence
New York, NY (August 7, 2000) - It's not a hot topic at the office water cooler, but urinary tract infections (UTIs) account for 10 million doctor visits each year and countless lost days of...
July 2000
Study Links E. coli Infection and Antibiotics to Risk of a Kidney Disease in Children
New York, NY (July 15, 2000) - Children who have diarrhea caused by a specific strain of E. coli bacteria are more likely to develop a type of kidney disease called hemolytic uremic syndrome...
July 2000
Call for Proposals
New York, NY (July 1, 2000) - The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is now accepting grant proposals for the Franklin McDonald/Fresenius Medical Care Clinical Research Award. A new clinical...
June 2000
Survey Shows Public Says "Yes" to Strangers
New York, NY (June 22, 2000) - While most people would probably agree that charity begins at home, a recent survey offers the inspiring news that nearly one out of every four Americans would...
