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From donating a kidney to competing in Squid Game: The Challenge, Jada Sasha has always taken...
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She's founded a patient-centered nutrition practice, shared insights and recipes on shows...
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Starting your advocacy journey might seem a bit overwhelming, but don't worry. Sharon McMahon, the...
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Sharon McMahon's commitment to truth and the democratic processes that shape the US gave her the...
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Donna Nickerson, Executive Director of the National Kidney Foundation Serving New England, is on a...
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By Lauren Drew, Director of Congressional Relations
UPDATE 3/24/2024: President Biden has signed...
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By Sharon Pearce, Senior Vice-President of Government Relations
2024 promises to be a busy year for...
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Immigrants in NYC living in unsafe, illegal basements; the impact of COVID-19; the achievements and...
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Her grandmother was a dietitian, mother a nurse, stepfather a pharmacist.
Erica Cohen was raised in...
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The term "superfood" is often thrown around with promises of miraculous benefits. The...
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Housing instability, language barriers, and finances. These social factors, among others, often...
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Step into the New Year with a proactive approach to kidney health! As we usher in 2024, it's...
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It's time to celebrate all the achievements Voices for Kidney Health advocates drove forward this...
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We believe in a future where everyone who needs a kidney should get a kidney. We launched...
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By Sharon Pearce, SVP Government Relations
Sharon Pearce, the Senior Vice President of Government...
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Almost half of all adults in the US have hypertension or high blood pressure1. This can lead to...
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In the summer of 2020, Kam Shenai received life-altering news – he was entering stage 5 kidney...
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The National Kidney Foundation's advocacy efforts in 2023 started with welcoming a new Congress. It...