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(April 15, 2024, New York, NY) — The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is delighted to announce that Dr. Suma Nair is the recipient of this year's esteemed Public Service Award. Suma Nair, PhD, MS, RD, is the Associate Administrator for the Health Systems Bureau at the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), U.S....

Organizations to spread awareness about kidney equity as Black Americans are 4 times more likely to develop kidney failure

(March 14, 2024, NEW YORK, NY) – Black Health Matters (BHM)– a leading nonprofit health advocacy organization that provides health and wellness information that is rooted in medical expertise to the Black community –...

Advocates United for Kidney Health on Capitol Hill at NKF’s 11th Annual Kidney Patient Summit

Voices for Kidney Health Advocates Joined Forces to Enhance Kidney Wellness for Millions

(Washington, D.C., February 28, 2024) — The National Kidney Foundation’s (NKF) 11th Annual Kidney Patient...

(March 20, 2024, New York, NY) —The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is proud to announce that Imperial Headwear will join us once again as the “Official Headwear” of the 37th Annual NKF Golf Classic. Funds raised through this fun event help NKF promote optimal...

Groundbreaking interactive patient registry will help empower individuals with kidney disease to help pave the way for improved outcomes in kidney care

(March 20, 2024, New York, NY) — The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) proudly announces the launch of the KidneyCARE (Community Access to Research Equity)™ Study,...

KIDNEY EQUITY FOR ALL™ Takes Center Stage as Organization Highlights Work to Combat Disparities

(Feb. 29, 2024, New York, NY) — As March approaches, the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is gearing up to observe National Kidney Month, a crucial time dedicated to raising awareness about kidney health and chronic kidney disease (CKD)....

Housing instability, language barriers, and finances. These social factors, among others, often block someone’s access to a kidney transplant. Houston Methodist Hospital is on a mission to help people overcome these barriers with education, living kidney donations, and preemptive transplants. 

Bethany Cruz, Outreach Coordinator at Houston Methodist, explains just how they do it.

Her grandmother was a dietitian, mother a nurse, stepfather a pharmacist.

Erica Cohen was raised in a household full of healthcare professionals. 

That didn't stop her life from being touched by kidney disease. First, her grandfather's kidneys failed, and then her stepfather's soon after.

With this background, Erica followed in her family's healthcare footsteps. She became a registered nurse and joined a kidney-...

~ Collaboration aims to revolutionize kidney transplantation outcomes by liberating patients from immunosuppressive medications. ~

(New York, NY, January 30, 2024) – The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) announced today its latest strategic investment through its NKF Innovation Fund. The fund will support ImmunoFree, a pioneering biomedical...

New York, NY—July 21, 2021 - National Minority Donor Awareness Month is a collaborative effort by the National Organ, Eye and Tissue Donation Multicultural Action Group to save and improve the quality of life of diverse communities by creating a positive culture for organ, eye, and tissue donation. National Minority Donor Awareness Month stems from National Minority Donor Awareness Week, founded in 1996 by the National Minority...