Press Room
March 2018
NKF and Child Singer Angelica Hale Remind Everyone to “Heart Your Kidneys” on World Kidney Day
Expanded public awareness campaign relaunches for March, National Kidney Month
New York, NY—Thursday, March 8, 2018 — Today on World Kidney Day and throughout the month of March -...
March 2018
Advocates, Child Star Angelica Hale Headed to Capitol Hill for Kidney Patient Summit
Will reinforce push for early detection, living organ donation, and more funding to fight kidney disease
New York, Thursday, March 1, 2018—Nearly 100 advocates from kidney...
February 2018
Fresenius Medical Care North America and NKF Announce National Partnership
As National Presenting Sponsor of the 2018 Kidney Walks, FMCNA Pledges $750,000 toward Kidney Disease Research and Support
WALTHAM, MASS. – (Feb. 28, 2018) – ...
February 2018
National Kidney Foundation, American Society for Clinical Pathology, Leading Laboratories and Clinical Laboratory Societies Unite to Diagnose Chronic Kidney Disease
New “Kidney Profile” Simplifies Diagnostic Tests with Aim to Help Detect Disease Early
New York, NY—February 21, 2018—The National Kidney Foundation (NKF), the American Society for...
January 2018
Richmond, Phoenix Teams Win NKF Konica Minolta Golf Classic National Finals at Pebble Beach
Pebble Beach, CA – January 23, 2018 – Two, four-person teams bested the competition at the National Finals of the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) Konica Minolta Golf Classic held January 18...
January 2018
NBA Alums Allan Houston, John Starks “Fore!” Raising Awareness, Funds for NKF
Pebble Beach, CA - Friday, January 19, 2018
New York Knicks Assistant General Manager and Westchester Knicks General Manager Allan Houston – most renowned for his years as...
January 2018
New Nationwide Survey on Gout Finds Patients with Gout and Chronic Kidney Disease are Sub-Optimally Treated
Two-thirds of patients with chronic kidney disease and gout say gout affects their daily lives
New York, NY—January 17, 2018— A new online survey was conducted by National Kidney...
January 2018
National Kidney Foundation Appoints Distinguished Nephrologist-Scientist as New President-Elect
New York, Tuesday, January 9, 2018 – Holly Kramer, MD, MPH, of Loyola University Medical Center has been named President-Elect of the National Kidney Foundation, Inc. (NKF). Dr. Kramer...
December 2017
National Kidney Foundation and Watertree Health Announce Unique National Partnership
Prescription discount program, administered by Watertree Health, will benefit the National Kidney Foundation
New York, NY—December 5, 2017—Today, the National Kidney Foundation (NKF),...
November 2017
Fresenius Medical Care North America Sets Record in Surpassing its Kidney Walk Fundraising Goal
FMCNA Raises Largest Amount Ever by a National Team during the 2017 Kidney Walks for the National Kidney Foundation
WALTHAM, MASS. – (Nov. 29, 2017) – Fresenius Medical...