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October 2023
NKF Announces Young Investigator Research Grant Award Recipients
~ Foundation Awards Five Promising Young Scientists for their Research of Kidney Disease ~
(October 2, 2023, New York, NY) —The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is delighted to...
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September 2023
NKF Remembers Lioness of Kidney Advocacy
~Statement from the National Kidney Foundation on the passing of Nietlje Gedney~
New York, NY (September 22, 2023) – The Kidney Community lost a lioness yesterday with the passing of Nieltje...
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September 2023
National Kidney Foundation: NEW ORGAN PROCUREMENT TRANSPLANT LAW IS GAME-CHANGER
Statement from Kevin Longino, CEO of the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) and a transplant recipient, on the signing of the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) Act into...
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September 2023
National Kidney Foundation Launches KIDNEY EQUITY FOR ALL™ Initiative At DC Events
Healthy.io, Platinum Recording Artist Freeway Join with NKF to Advance Kidney Health Equity at Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference and Congressional Hispanic Caucus...
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September 2023
NKF & National Kidney Registry Partnership Marks Milestone
~National Kidney Foundation Celebrates 100 Successful Kidney Transplants Through Peer Mentoring in Partnership with National Kidney Registry~
(September 19, 2023, New York, NY) — The...
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August 2023
Only 40% of Diabetes Patients Get Recommended Kidney Health Testing
~ Study Reveals Alarming Disparities in Chronic Kidney Disease Testing and Highlights Path to Equitable Care for Americans living with Diabetes ~
(August 30, 2023, New York, NY) — Not enough...
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July 2023
Unanimous Passage of Organ Procurement Transplant Act is Good Day for Patients
Statement from Kevin Longino, CEO of the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) and a transplant recipient, on the Senate’s unanimous passage of the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation...
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July 2023
National Survey Shows Lack of Patient Awareness of minimally invasive options for hemodialysis
National Kidney Foundation and Medtronic survey found dialysis patients’ top concerns potentially better addressed by minimally...
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June 2023
NKF Appoints Walmart Chief Medical Officer Dr. Wigneswaran to National Board
(June 1, 2023, New York, NY) — The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is thrilled to announce the appointment of Dr. John Wigneswaran (Dr. Wig), Walmart’s Chief Medical Officer, to NKF’s...
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May 2023
Statement from the National Kidney Foundation on Remembering Shaul G. Massry, MD
The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is remembering Dr. Shaul G. Massry, a trailblazer and leader in the nephrology community and at the National Kidney Foundation. A statement from Kevin...