Press Room
May 2021
National Kidney Foundation Launches Online Educational Program for Children
Your Kidneys and Youth Program Promotes Healthy Habits for Good Kidney Health
May 4, 2021, New York, NY — National Kidney Foundation (NKF) launches Your Kidneys and Youth, an online...
May 2021
National Kidney Foundation Recognizes National Mental Health Awareness Month
May 3, 2021, New York, NY — May is National Mental Health Awareness Month and The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) recognizes this important month by calling attention to NKF Peers, a...
April 2021
Young Investigators Recognized at NKF’s 16th Annual National Young Investigators Forum
April 29, 2021—New York, NY—Research fellows were recognized for their excellence in basic and clinical research at the annual National Young Investigators Forum (YIF) on April 22 and April...
April 2021
National Kidney Foundation Appoints Alan C. Mendelson to Board of Directors
~Highly Regarded Lawyer in the Life Sciences Industry with Decades of Business Acumen~
April 22, 2021—New York, NY — The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is pleased to announce the...
April 2021
National Kidney Foundation Statement on Derek Chauvin Verdict
All quotes for attribution to National Kidney Foundation - April 21, 2021
“The verdict announced in the Derek Chauvin trial is an important step towards addressing the widespread social...
April 2021
Removing Race from Estimates of Kidney Function: What Happens Next?
New York, NY—April 9, 2021—The American Society of Nephrology (ASN) and the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) announce the concurrent publication of “Special Article: Reassessing the Inclusion...
April 2021
NKF Honors Doctors, Scientists, Volunteer, Public Servant with Awards at Annual Spring Clinical Meetings
April 9, 2021, New York, NY —Each year the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) considers the work of hundreds of specialists, advocates and volunteers in the field of nephrology...
April 2021
Scientists Share Latest Findings at NKF’s Annual Professional Meeting
Poster presentations shared with thousands at virtual NKF 2021 Spring Clinical Meetings
April 8, 2021—New York, NY — Thousands of kidney disease professionals gathered...
April 2021
Dr. Maybank to be Keynote Speaker at Annual Gathering of Kidney Care Professionals
Racial inequality in healthcare to be cornerstone of speech at NKF’s 2021 Spring Clinical Meetings
April 8, 2021—New York, NY —Understanding how systemic racism affects the American...
April 2021
Investigator Presents Study Showing Decline in Kidney Disease Care During Pandemic
Late-breaking presentation shared during National Kidney Foundation’s 2021 Spring Clinical Meetings
April 8, 2021—New York, NY — A troubling data point discovered during the COVID-...
