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Meet NKF’s New Chief Kidney Officer: Kenny The Kidney

With decades of kidney care advocacy under his belt, Sidney The Kidney is preparing for a well-earned retirement. After years of supporting the kidney...

Fundraising and volunteering,

Background information

How NKF Got Here: Kidney Care in the 2020s

We’ve seen exciting progress in kidney care over the past five years. From making transplants easier to improving early testing and fairness in care, ...

Policy and legislation

Universe United Ms. Tennessee Shines a Light on Kidney Disease

Learn how Universe United Ms. Tennessee, Asiana Swift-Miller, is raising awareness about PKD while honoring her grandfather’s journey with chronic kid...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Diseases and conditions,

Mental health and wellness,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Fundraising and volunteering,

4 Ways You Can Take Action Against Kidney Disease

In 2021, the kidney community helped improve, sustain, and extend the lives of many people with kidney disease. NKF asked some of these people what th...

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Living donation,

Fundraising and volunteering

How NKF Got Here: Kidney Care in the 2010s

Behind every milestone in kidney health is a story of patients, doctors, and advocates working together. Here’s how NKF helped lead the way from 2010 ...

Tests and procedures,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Fundraising and volunteering

He Proposed at NKF’s Kidney Walk. Now He Hopes to Save Her Life with a Kidney Donation

Their engagement made headlines. Now they’re hoping he’ll be the match she needs to leave dialysis behind.

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Kidney transplantation,

People living with a disease or disorder,

Fundraising and volunteering,

People living with end-stage kidney disease,

Fundraising events

Clinical Trials for Pig-to-Human Kidney Transplantation Are Here

This year, one of the most groundbreaking developments in kidney care is finally becoming reality: The FDA approved the first clinical trials for kidn...

Treatments and therapies,

Xenotransplantation,

Clinical trials

How NKF Got Here: Kidney Care in the 2000s

Free kidney screenings, improved Medicare coverage, and policy wins defined kidney care in the 2000s. Read what changed and why it matters.

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Diseases and conditions,

Medicaid Cuts Explained: 6 Myths That Could Put Kidney Patients in Danger

Coverage loss is real. Medicaid changes may hit vulnerable kidney patients hardest. Learn the top myths and what actions to take today.

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Health insurance,

Policy and legislation,

Patient advocacy

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