Press Room

November 2017
Fresenius Medical Care North America Sets Record in Surpassing its Kidney Walk Fundraising Goal
FMCNA Raises Largest Amount Ever by a National Team during the 2017 Kidney Walks for the National Kidney Foundation
WALTHAM, MASS. – (Nov. 29, 2017) – Fresenius Medical...

November 2017
National Kidney Foundation Sets the Stage for Angelica Hale
Child Singing Phenom and Transplant Patient Becomes First NKF Kid Ambassador
New York—Wednesday, November 15, 2017– Ten-year-old singing powerhouse and kidney transplant...

November 2017
Changing the Face of Kidney Patient Care
National Kidney Foundation celebrates 20 years of developing the first comprehensive clinical practice guidelines for kidney disease
New York, NY—November 1, 2017—Twenty years ago...
August 2014
The National Kidney Foundation: News
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...
August 2014
Donate to Kidney Cars. It can save lives.
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...
August 2014
New Tool Helps Predict Success of Kidney Transplants
(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...
August 2014
National Kidney Foundation Awarded Accreditation with Commendation for Continuing Medical Education
(NEW YORK, NY)—April 4, 2012 — The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) has earned Accreditation with Commendation from the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (...
August 2014
Survey Says: Dialysis Patients and Caregivers Seek More Time with Healthcare Providers
(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...
August 2014
Survey Says: Dialysis Patients and Caregivers Seek More Time with Healthcare Providers
(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...
August 2014
NKF SUSPENDS U.S. TRANSPLANT GAMES IN 2012
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...