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This year, the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is partnering with the Centers for Disease Control...
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By Matthew Fitting, NKF Director of Grassroots Advocacy
Ahead of Election Day this November and...
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By Amber Pettis, kidney transplant recipient and NKF Kidney Advocacy Committee member
I recently...
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This fall, more than ever before, it is critical that everyone get a flu vaccine. The National...
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On Wednesday, September 16th, more than 150 advocates from 43 states representing kidney patients...
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By Kevin Longino, CEO of National Kidney Foundation and kidney transplant patient
Always ready to...
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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have enormous impacts on our nation especially kidney...
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In August of 2020, the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) and the American Society of Nephrology (ASN...
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By Curtis Warfield, Kidney transplant recipient and Kidney Advocacy Committee advocate
On...
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We know that when kidney disease is diagnosed in the early stages, the patient has the best chance...
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By Kevin Longino, CEO of National Kidney Foundation and kidney transplant patient
Most Americans...
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Today the Immuno bill successfully passed a procedure hurdle in the House Energy and Commerce...
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We continue seeing reports that those who contract COVID-19 are more likely to develop kidney...
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By Kevin Longino
CEO of National Kidney Foundation and kidney transplant patient
June 24, 2020
This...
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Recently, we both had to visit our local medical facilities. For most people this might be...
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By Matthew Cooper, M.D., and Lara Tushla
While COVID-19 has put many things on hold (school, work...
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By Kevin Longino, CEO of National Kidney Foundation and kidney transplant patient
COVID-19 isn’t...
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By Risa Simon, NKF patient advocate and founder of The Proactive Path and Transplantfirst Academy;...