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New York, NY (July 10, 1997) - Responding to unprecedented requests from donor families and the transplant community alike, the National Kidney Foundation's Donor Family Council has...

New York, NY (April 4, 1997) - 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...

Minneapolis, MN (January 1, 1997) - Responding to the need expressed by donor families and recipients of organ and tissue transplants to receive information about, and communicate with one...

  Cojo's new book highlights his kidney experience Three summers ago, Steven Cojocaru, was on top of the world. The Montreal-born Cojocaru had morphed into Cojo, the hilarious and...

One of Dave Johney’s earliest memories is visiting his uncle in the hospital as he recovered from a kidney transplant. As a result, Dave became actively involved with the NKF. When it...

(New York, NY) –November 1, 2010-- A few simple questions can help patients and their doctors predict whether a kidney transplant from a deceased donor will succeed long-term, according to...

(NEW YORK, NY)—April 4, 2012 — The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) has earned Accreditation with Commendation from the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (...

(NEW YORK, NY) — September 19, 2011 — Nearly 50% of dialysis patients and their caregivers surveyed last month by the National Kidney Foundation indicated that their healthcare providers have...

(NEW YORK, NY) — September 19, 2011 — Nearly 50% of dialysis patients and their caregivers surveyed last month by the National Kidney Foundation indicated that their healthcare providers have...

Will Re-Examine Model in Light of Economic Conditions, Programs to Encourage Organ Donation Continue.The National Kidney Foundation will not be hosting the U.S. Transplant Games in 2012."For...