Press Room
January 2021
NKF Mourns the Passing of a Champion of Kidney Health
Dr. Robert W. Schrier was former NKF President and recipient of NKF’s Hume Award
Jan. 28, 2020, New York, NY — The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is mourning the passing of one of the...
January 2021
NKF Honors UnitedHealth Group with 2021 Corporate Innovator Award
Company recognized for developing the first-of-its-kind program designed to support employees, and boost the critically low number of living donor organ transplants
January 27, 2021, New York...
January 2021
National Kidney Foundation Condemns Attack on U.S. Capitol
Quotes for attribution to National Kidney Foundation - January 7, 2021
“As the acts of violence unfolded at the U.S. Capitol building yesterday, we stood witness to an attack on...
January 2021
Chris Jackson Joins NKF as Chief People Officer to Lead NKF’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Efforts
January 6, 2021, New York, NY — The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) announced the appointment of Chris Jackson from Marlton, New Jersey as NKF's first Chief People Officer. In this new role...
December 2020
NKF Applauds Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage Legislation Passed in the U.S. Senate
Quotes for attribution to National Kidney Foundation - Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020
“Last night the U.S. Senate passed landmark immunosuppressive drug legislation, which has the potential to...
December 2020
Public Forums to Provide Input to eGFR Joint Task Force
A joint statement from the National Kidney Foundation and the American Society of Nephrology December 17, 2020
On behalf of the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) and the American Society...
December 2020
Statement on Kidney Patient Prioritization for COVID-19 Vaccines and Therapeutics
December 17, 2020 All content for attribution to National Kidney Foundation
The National Kidney Foundation (NKF), representing the more than 37 million adults in the U.S. with...
December 2020
Peritoneal Dialysis is not a One-Size-Fits-All Treatment, New Commentary Says
The National Kidney Foundation’s Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality initiative reviews latest recommendations
Dec. 16, 2020, New York, NY — A new review of the best practices clinical care...
December 2020
Tulane University Doctor to Receive Prestigious 2021 David M. Hume Memorial Award
Dec. 15, 2020, New York, NY —Each year the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) considers the work of hundreds of specialists in the field of nephrology and selects among them...
December 2020
Hundreds of IgA Nephropathy Patients Share Experience with FDA, Professionals, Drug-makers
The National Kidney Foundation presents “Voice of the Patient Report: IgA Nephropathy” to federal agency
Dec. 8, 2020, New York, NY —The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) in...