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NKF introduces the Health Equity Community Engagement Award to fund projects that improve access to kidney care, kidney disease management, and patient outcomes.

Earlier this year, healthcare professionals were invited to submit proposals to influence health equity related to kidney health at a community level. The goal of these projects is to prevent, reduce, and eliminate kidney health disparities and advancing health equity in local...

On February 10th, the Administration released its vision for funding the U.S. government, including proposals to extend Medicare coverage for immunosuppressive drugs for kidney transplant patients. This policy change could save the lives and transplants of thousands of kidney patients, while also saving taxpayers $73 million to $300 million over ten years, according to separate studies by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and...

By Amber Pettis, kidney transplant recipient and NKF Kidney Advocacy Committee member

I recently had the honor of attending roundtable hosted by Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) administrator, Seema Verma and HCA Healthcare. I was glad to offer my perspective as an End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) patient to our discussion on kidney care policies and payment models that will create financial incentives for dialysis...

In October 2021, NKF released a series of priorities and opportunities in kidney disease research that resulted from the work of our Research Roundtables, capping a nearly year-long effort by nephrology leaders from academic institutions, the pharmaceutical industry, and other experts, as well as an advisory group of kidney...

By Kevin Longino, CEO of National Kidney Foundation and kidney transplant patient

Most Americans know the late civil rights icon Congressman John Lewis (D-GA) for his role as a freedom fighter, his stewardship of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee and his leadership in organizing the 1963...

Why golf with NKF now? Matt Marvel, President & Founder of BUILT National, and long-time supporter of the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) understands that doing good is good for business.  In fact, his team has increased their participation in the 2020 NKF Konica Minolta Golf Classic series by over 30% this season - despite challenges presented by the global pandemic.

“The tournament...

By Sharon Pearce, SVP Government Relations

Sharon Pearce, the Senior Vice President of Government Relations at the National Kidney Foundation (NKF), shares her cherished Christmas memories about her Aunt Dot, who later faced challenges with kidney disease. From heartfelt reflections to advocacy victories, this narrative offers a poignant insight into Sharon's dedication and ongoing efforts at NKF to improve the lives of individuals...

We believe in a future where everyone who needs a kidney should get a kidney. We launched Transplants for All to make our dream a reality. Our goal is to double living and deceased donations by 2030 while fighting for increased health equity in transplant.

What is Transplants for All, and how will it make a difference in the lives of people with kidney disease? Morgan Reid, National Kidney Foundation’s (NKF) Transplant Policy and...

Dedicated NKF volunteers and staff band together to launch first-ever large-scale virtual medical conference

Educating healthcare professionals about the latest research and advances in clinical care for patients with all stages of kidney disease is a critical pillar of NKF's mission. It's also the primary goal of the Annual Spring Clinical Meetings, one of the largest multi-disciplinary educational conferences of its kind.

But...

The National Kidney Foundation’s Patient Network is the portal to the latest research, clinical trials, health tips, and community of patients

If you have kidney disease at any stage, you are on dialysis, or received a kidney transplant, you can now help researchers learn more about the disease and develop new treatments to create improved outcomes through the NKF Patient...