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For individuals with kidney failure, getting a transplant is life changing. It frees patients from the rigors of dialysis and allows them to return to some semblance of normal life. Unfortunately, today’s transplant system fails far too many people. Twelve people die every day waiting for a transplant, and most never access the waitlist because they’re too sick, they don’t have good information, or because bureaucratic barriers get in their...

Organizations share viewpoint to change outcomes for patients with kidney disease, increase awareness

September 7, 2021, New York, NY — The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) and OptumLabs published today a list of recommendations designed to improve kidney health and kidney disease care in this country.

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Patients, families, and health professionals unite to advocate for change

New York, NY – June 1, 2021 — Today, National Kidney Foundation launches Voices for Kidney Health™, a diverse nationwide community of dedicated kidney patient and health professional advocates working with elected officials and other public leaders to create policies and initiatives that help those living with...

Dr. Robert W. Schrier was former NKF President and recipient of NKF’s Hume Award

Jan. 28, 2020, New York, NY — The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is mourning the passing of one of the giants in kidney healthcare, nephrologist Dr. Robert W. Schrier, who passed away peacefully in the presence of his beloved family on Jan. 23, 2021.

Dr. Schrier was a prominent and prolific kidney researcher, who played a significant role in...

Initiative credited with creating unprecedented momentum for kidney advocacy

New York, NY - June 1, 2022 – It’s been an unprecedented year for kidney advocacy. The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) today announced its NKF Voices for Kidney Health™ program gained significant increases in both congressional support and funding for kidney-disease related research and prevention in...

At the recently held Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) Policy for the People Health Summit, NKF staff discussed our kidney patient-focused legislative agenda, the Kidney Equity for All (KE4A) campaign, and how best to help patients of color with chronic kidney disease (CKD) contend with the health equity challenges that they frequently face.

Communities of color are disproportionately...

Gloria Chen, LCSW-S, CCTSW  Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas at Austin

A national survey found that 36% of adults in the United States had inadequate health literacy skills to manage the demands of the healthcare system.1 Among patients with kidney disease, prevalence of limited health literacy has been found to be even higher with upward estimates at 49.6%.2

A systematic review conducted among...

Exercise is a great way to strengthen your body and bones but always check with your healthcare provider before starting or stopping any exercise program.

Almost everyone with kidney disease has some mineral or bone disorder that worsens as kidney function declines1. This may sound alarming but there are ways to keep your body and bones strong! Brittany Glazer, a clinical exercise physiologist at the University of Delaware...

Women are more likely than men to get kidney disease but men are more likely to progress to kidney failure. While it is unclear why this illness affects men and women differently, we do know certain risk factors specific to men. 

MEN LIVING WITH CKD

CKD symptoms There are no symptoms of kidney disease that are specific to men. While the need to urinate...