Press Room
April 2000
New Evidence Suggests Increased Importance for Systolic Blood Pressure
New York, NY (April 15, 2000) - According to the National Kidney Foundation (NKF), new evidence from a Framingham Heart Study finds that the top number in a blood pressure reading, called the...
April 2000
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Establishes DonorCARE Award
New York, NY (April 12, 2000) - The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) today announced a new award developed by the Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation (MTF), that recognizes outstanding...
April 2000
The National Kidney Foundation Dispels Rumors About Illegally Harvested Kidneys
New York, NY (April 2, 2000) - A persistent rumor that has been circulating for the past ten years has recently been reborn on the Internet: a business traveler has a drink with a stranger...
April 2000
The National Kidney Foundation Announces Partnership with Jiffy Lube
New York, NY (April 1, 2000) - Jiffy Lube is getting in the "front seat" with the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) to support the Kidney Cars Program. The National Kidney Foundation...
March 2000
Conference to Focus on Living Donor Organ Transplantation
New York, NY (March 22, 2000) - On June 1 and 2, 2000, a National Consensus Conference on Living Donor Organ Transplantation will be held in Kansas City, Missouri. Living donor transplants...
March 2000
Studies Suggest Increase in Adult Type of Diabetes Among Children and Teens
New York, NY (March 15, 2000) - Diabetes, the leading cause of kidney failure in the United States, is on the rise among young Americans, says the National Kidney Foundation. Experts are...
March 2000
Sean Elliott to Serve as Spokesperson for National Kidney Foundation 2000 U.S. Transplant Games
New York, NY (March 14, 2000) - San Antonio Spurs forward Sean Elliott, who underwent kidney transplant surgery August 16, will serve as spokesperson for the National Kidney Foundation and...
February 2000
Breast Feeding May Reduce Risk for Childhood Obesity
New York, NY (February 7, 2000) - Breast feeding may help to decrease the risk of childhood obesity, says the National Kidney Foundation (NKF). Using data from nearly 10,000 children aged 5...
February 2000
Reader's Digest Teams Up with NKF to Spread the Word About Kidney Disease
New York, NY (February 1, 2000) - In a cover line story in the February issue of Reader's Digest, readers are told how to prevent kidney disease with a simple, life-saving test. The...
January 2000
Pack Your Bags! Kidney Camp Directory 2000 Available
New York, NY (January 30, 2000) - With summer fast approaching the National Kidney Foundation is helping ease the perennial question, "What will we do this summer?"
The National Kidney...
