NKF Offers Assistance for Flood Victims

NKF Offers Assistance for Flood VictimsThe National Kidney Foundation has taken steps to respond to the needs of dialysis patients who are victims of the recent devastating floods in the Midwest. To help kidney patients rebuild their lives and homes, the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) has established a financial assistance program.

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The US Transplant Games May Be Over, But Their Spirit Lives On!

Be sure to check out the comprehensive reporting and photo galleries from the US Transplant Games on their Web site here! The stories and photos are categorized by day and cover all the athletic events, recognition ceremonies and other special programs & events. Don't miss this chance to get a sense of the achievements and emotional impact this amazing event inspires.

NKF and ANNA Develop Patient Assessment Tool for ESRD Facilities

NKF, its professional councils, and ANNA (the American Nephrology Nurses Association) have developed a comprehensive, multidisciplinary patient assessment to assist ESRD facilities in complying with the new Conditions for Coverage that The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released in April. We invite all health care professionals to review and comment on this tool, which can be accessed in PDF format here. After reading, you can submit any comments or feedback you have to the authors by clicking here.

The National Kidney Foundation, Inc (NKF)., is the major voluntary health organization dedicated to preventing kidney disease, improving the health and well-being of individuals and families affected by kidney disease and increasing the availability of all organs for transplantation. The NKF achieves life-saving results today through the contributions of a generous public including participation in NKF signature initiatives such as the Kidney Cars Vehicle Donation program, Kidney Walks and the NKF Golf Classic.