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For the third consecutive August, Voices for Kidney Health patient advocates made the most of the congressional district work period by meeting with their federal representatives and urging their support for several critical policy requests. These in-person meetings serve as an opportunity for newer advocates to see firsthand the power that directly sharing their stories can have in building congressional support for funding that will drive...

Just in the last decade, auto manufacturers have substantially transformed the way they build cars. Major advancements and improvements that seemed impossible just ten years have, are now enjoyed in many new vehicles.

If you are wanting to purchase or have purchased a newer vehicle, Kidney cars is taking old car donations for the National Kidney Foundation to enhance the lives of those affected by...

Imagine a different future for kidney disease. A future where every person has equal access to quality kidney care and accelerated innovation for patients. A future without structural inequities in kidney care, dialysis, and transplantation. A future where there is KIDNEY EQUITY FOR ALL™. 

Here's how we plan to do it.

Kidney disease is a public health crisis, affecting an estimated...

Kidney patients are keenly aware of the health risks associated with obesity: diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease are all associated with obesity and are also the top three risk-factors for kidney disease. We know that for many patients weight management is a health priority, and especially for transplant patients, their treatment may require that they maintain a certain weight....

The National Kidney Foundation will not be hosting the U.S. Transplant Games in 2012.

"For 20 years," says NKF CEO John Davis, "the NKF U.S. Transplant Games have educated the public about the life-saving power of organ donation and dramatically demonstrated that those with transplants can and do lead normal and active lives. But the...

Around 90,000 people are currently on the kidney transplant waitlist, each hoping for a life-changing kidney transplant. Sadly, multiple people on the kidney waitlist die every day, never having gotten their second chance at life.

The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) believes in a future where everyone who needs a kidney gets one–a future where there are Transplants for All. 

From policy wins to mentorship programs, here...

Last year, NKF’s Coalition for Kidney Health (CKH) sent a letter to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommending that they institute a kidney disease screening recommendation. The USPSTF is responsible for providing primary care physicians with the recommended tests and screenings that all patients should receive. By not having a kidney disease screening...

(NEW YORK, NY)—April 4, 2012 — The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) has earned Accreditation with Commendation from the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME). This achievement grants the NKF accreditation through March 2018 and places the foundation in the highest tier of all Continuing Medical Education (CME) providers, including the nation's most prestigious medical schools and professional medical...