Press Room
March 2020
National Kidney Foundation Urges Kidney Patients to Continue Dialysis Treatments During COVID-19 Outbreak
March 19, 2020, New York, NY— Kidney patients are among the high-risk groups of people with chronic medical conditions who may experience more serious COVID-19 illness. While...
March 2020
National Kidney Foundation Urges Clarity and Flexibility on Elective Surgery Procedures During COVID-19 Outbreak
Dialysis patients still need access to out-patient surgeries
March 19, 2020, New York, NY—The National Kidney Foundation is extremely grateful to the Administration for...
March 2020
The National Kidney Foundation Releases Comprehensive Guideline for Vascular Access in Dialysis Patients
The Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative work group takes patient’s “ESKD Life-Plan” approach
March 13, 2020, New York, NY —Today, the American Journal of Kidney Diseases (AJKD...
March 2020
National Kidney Foundation Observes World Kidney Day by Asking “Are You the 33%?”
Foundation encourages all Americans to the Kidney Risk Quiz
New York, NY – Thursday, March 12, 2020 – Today, March 12, is World Kidney Day, and the National Kidney Foundation (NKF)...
March 2020
NKF and CVS Kidney Care have Joined Forces to Promote Kidney Health
Organizations collaborate for National Kidney Month to raise awareness about the deadly disease
March 4, 2020, New York, NY – The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) and CVS Kidney Care,...
March 2020
Nationwide Kidney Risk Campaign Launched by NKF, HHS, and ASN
Are you the 33%?
March 2, 2020, New York, NY — The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is joining forces with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the American Society...
February 2020
NKF Applauds Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage Legislation Introduced in the U.S. Senate
Quotes for attribution to National Kidney Foundation
February 27, 2020
“The National Kidney Foundation applauds Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Senator Richard Durbin (D-IL) for...
February 2020
NKF Honors Home Dialysis Nurse with Mattix Award
Arizona nurse to receive honor at NKF’s Spring Clinical Meetings 2020
New York, NY – February 11, 2020 – Each year, the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) considers the work of...
February 2020
NKF Statement on Administration’s New Budget Proposal
Quotes for attribution to National Kidney Foundation
“In a newly released budget today, the Administration includes a proposal to extend Medicare coverage of immunosuppressive...
February 2020
Minneapolis Pharmacist to receive NKF Medical Advisory Board Distinguished Service Award
Award to be presented at the NKF’s 2020 Spring Clinical Meetings
New York, NY – February 4, 2020 – Each year, the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) considers the work of hundreds...