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March 7, 2022, New York, NY — The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) takes time out of the annual NKF Spring Clinical Meetings, one of the largest gatherings of kidney care professionals in America, to recognize standout professionals who most exemplify the relentless efforts of NKF to enhance the lives of patients through action,...
Potentially game changing impact investment program aimed at fundamentally disrupting the fight against kidney disease
April 11, 2022, New York, NY —The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) today, announced the launch of the NKF Innovation Fund, a new impact investment program aimed at fundamentally disrupting the fight against kidney disease.
“The kidney health landscape is...
February 7, 2022, New York, NY — Today, the latest guideline for managing diabetes in patients with kidney disease has been endorsed by the National Kidney Foundation’s (NKF) professional workgroup charged with reviewing the “KDIGO 2020 Clinical Practice Guideline for Diabetes Management in Chronic Kidney Disease.”
Led by co-chairs Drs. Amy Mottl and...
January 26, 2022, New York, NY — The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is pleased to announce that Boston Renal Nutrition Specialist, Haewook Han, PhD, RD, LDN, FNKF, is the 2022 recipient of the Dr. Joel Kopple award, which is given annually at NKF’s Spring Clinical Meetings that will be held in Boston...
Horizon Becomes National Corporate Partner of NKF Konica Minolta Golf Classic
February 17, 2022, New York, NY — The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) announces a new partnership with Horizon Therapeutics plc in its efforts to raise funds for the advancement of kidney health and advocating for people with kidney disease.
Horizon has signed on as a National Corporate...
Formation of Health Equity Committee and New Race-Free way to estimate kidney function
Feb. 3, 2022, New York, NY — The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is excited to celebrate Black History Month by highlighting the health equity initiatives accomplished throughout the year such as the formation of NKF’s first-ever Health Equity Advisory Committee (HEAC) reaching its one-year anniversary and the recommendation for a race-free...
Hubert L. Allen of Illinois, Renée Richardson Gosline of Massachusetts and Alison Steiber of Ohio join the fight against kidney disease
November 10, 2021, New York, NY — The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is pleased to announce the appointment of three new members to its national Board of Directors. The new members were nominated and approved at NKF’s most recent board meeting held in October.
“We’re so excited...
January 26, 2022, New York, NY —The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is proud to announce that Imperial Headwear will join us once again as the “Official Headwear” and National Promotional Partner of the 35th Annual NKF Konica Minolta Golf Classic. Funds raised through this fun event help NKF promote optimal kidney health as well as improve the lives of the...