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A Day on the Hill: Why Every Voice Matters in the Fight for Kidney Health

OPTN modernization, Medicaid protections, and kidney research funding took center stage during NKF’s Hill Day. See how you can help drive change.

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Policy and legislation

Creating Safer Kidney Care Spaces for LGBTQIA+ People

No one should face health care delays because of who they are. Learn how bias impacts LGBTQIA+ kidney patients and where to find inclusive support.

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Talking to healthcare professional,

Talking to friends and family,

Self-management and self-care,

Mental health and wellness,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Concerns about care

Stepsibling Bond Leads to Life-Saving Kidney Donation

Read this powerful kidney transplant story about stepsiblings, identity, and living donation.

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Living donation,

Kidney transplantation,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation

How NKF Got Here: Kidney Care in the 1990s

The 1990s sparked major kidney care advances—from transplant games to donor rights. See how NKF led progress that still impacts patients today.

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Diseases and conditions,

Kidney Patients’ Guide to the CONNECT for Health Act

Kidney patients rely on telehealth for care. The CONNECT for Health Act ensures it stays. Here's what you need to know and how to take action.

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Policy and legislation

Trailblazers in Kidney Care: Dr. Minnie M. Sarwal

Learn how Dr. Minnie Sarwal is shaping transplant care with research, innovation, and a lifelong dedication to saving lives.

Tests and procedures,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Kidney function,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors

NKF Weighs In on Proposed HHS Reorganization

As the White House considers restructuring HHS, NKF highlights risks and opportunities for kidney care, research, and public health policy.

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy,

Policy and legislation

Trailblazers in Kidney Care: Meet the First Black Woman Transplant Surgeon

Learn how Dr. Velma Scantlebury-White became the first Black female transplant surgeon and led the fight for equity in kidney disease care and educati...

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Kidney transplantation,

Healthcare team

NKF Urges House Committee to Protect Medicaid for Kidney Patients

Learn how cuts in Medicaid, which covers dialysis, transplants, and medications for 75% of kidney patients, could affect your access to healthcare.

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Policy and legislation,

Patient advocacy,

Concerns about care

NKF Advances Kidney Health Efforts: Collaboration with HHS and MAHA Commission

NKF is collaborating with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission to elevate kidney hea...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Policy and legislation