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Collaboration Sets the Stage for an Enhanced National Registry for All Stages and Types of Kidney Disease

(November 01, 2023, New York, NY) - The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) and HHS Technology Group, LLC™ (HTG) have reached an agreement to collaborate on the KidneyCARE (Community Access to Research Equity)TM Study, the new...

(October 25, New York, NY) - The National Kidney Foundation and entire kidney community mourns the loss of Derek Forfang, who passed away last week. As NKF Kidney Advocacy Committee and Public Policy Committee Chair, Derek was a tireless volunteer and advocate leader who dedicated himself to ensuring his fellow kidney patients were empowered to shape public policy and make a better future for themselves. His passion and dedication will...

~ Foundation Awards Celebrate Exceptional Contributions to Kidney Health ~

 

(October 2, 2023, New York, NY) —The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2023 NKF Health Equity Community Engagement Award. Research funding is provided to those who share in the commitment to actively work to make a difference in kidney health disparities....

~ 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 announce the five recipients of the 2023 NKF Young Investigator Research Grant Program. This research grant program provides funding support to young researchers...

~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 Gedney, Executive Director of Home Dialyzers United.  Nietlje was a tireless advocate for home dialysis, working to educate patients, professionals, and lawmakers about the importance of giving people facing kidney failure more treatment...

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 law

 

(September 22, 2023 - Washington, DC) - This is a game changer!

     The Securing U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) Act will help improve the...

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 Institute's Leadership Conference

 

(September 19, 2023, Washington, DC) – In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month and in recognition of the burden of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in Black/African American populations, Latino/...

~National Kidney Foundation Celebrates 100 Successful Kidney Transplants Through Peer Mentoring in Partnership with National Kidney Registry~

 

(September 19, 2023, New York, NY) — The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is thrilled to mark a significant milestone in its ongoing mission to save lives and promote kidney health. In collaboration with the National Kidney Registry (NKR), NKF is proud...

~ 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 diabetes patients are getting their recommended kidney health screenings, according to a new study by the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) and the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA).

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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 Network (OPTN) Act

(July 28, 2023 – New York, NY) – “There are more than 800,000 Americans living with kidney failure, and more than 100,000 of them are on the transplant waiting list. Fourteen people will die each day before they get...