February 2021
Nephrologist from NYC Health + Hospitals to Receive NKF's Kopple Award
Youngest recipient to be honored at 2021 Spring Clinical Meetings for his significant contributions to renal nutrition
February 24, 2021, New York, NY — Each year the National...
February 2021
National Kidney Foundation Launches New Pediatric Risk Calculator
Tool will help doctors assess childhood kidney disease
Feb. 9, 2020, New York, NY — Today, the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) unveiled a new clinical tool for pediatric...
February 2021
National Kidney Foundation Launches First-ever Health Equity Advisory Committee
February 5, 2021, New York, NY — The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is proud to announce the launch of its first-ever Health Equity Advisory Committee (HEAC) responsible for directing...
February 2021
NKF and Debbie Allen Partner with Bayer to Launch New Initiative on Risk of CKD in People With T2D
Initiative Marks New Phase of the NKF “Are You the 33%?” National Kidney Disease Awareness Campaign
Whippany, N.J., – (BUSINESS WIRE) – February 4, 2021 – Bayer and the...
February 2021
Spiceology Asks Americans to Reimagine Flavor Without Salt
‘Choose Flavor’ contest launches today to support American Heart Association and National Kidney Foundation
SPOKANE, WA (February 3, 2021)—Spiceology, Inc., the fastest-growing spice company...
January 2021
NKF Mourns the Passing of a Champion of Kidney Health
Dr. Robert W. Schrier was former NKF President and recipient of NKF’s Hume Award
Jan. 28, 2020, New York, NY — The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is mourning the passing of one of the...
January 2021
NKF Honors UnitedHealth Group with 2021 Corporate Innovator Award
Company recognized for developing the first-of-its-kind program designed to support employees, and boost the critically low number of living donor organ transplants
January 27, 2021, New York...
January 2021
National Kidney Foundation Condemns Attack on U.S. Capitol
Quotes for attribution to National Kidney Foundation - January 7, 2021
“As the acts of violence unfolded at the U.S. Capitol building yesterday, we stood witness to an attack on...
January 2021
Chris Jackson Joins NKF as Chief People Officer to Lead NKF’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Efforts
January 6, 2021, New York, NY — The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) announced the appointment of Chris Jackson from Marlton, New Jersey as NKF's first Chief People Officer. In this new role...
December 2020
NKF Applauds Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage Legislation Passed in the U.S. Senate
Quotes for attribution to National Kidney Foundation - Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020
“Last night the U.S. Senate passed landmark immunosuppressive drug legislation, which has the potential to...
