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New York, NY—July 21, 2021 - National Minority Donor Awareness Month is a collaborative effort by the National Organ, Eye and Tissue Donation Multicultural Action Group to save and improve the quality of life of diverse communities by creating a positive culture for organ, eye, and tissue donation. National Minority Donor Awareness Month stems from National Minority Donor Awareness Week, founded in 1996 by the National Minority...

Nearly half of adults in the United States (47%, or 116 million) have high blood pressure, increasing their risk of severe medical conditions like kidney disease, heart disease, eye damage, and stroke. Despite these risks, only about 1 out of every 4 people with high blood pressure have their...

Labor Day is around the corner and that means fall isn't too far behind. Now is the perfect time to have summer fun before the season is over. Here are four tasty recipes that will awe your guests without taking up too much of your time so you can also enjoy time in the sun.

Looking for a light, refreshing appetizer to help your guests cool off? This easy-to-make pasta salad is sure to do the trick.

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Durante la estancia en el hospital, los médicos realizaron una tomografía, pero no...

Casi la mitad de los adultos en los Estados Unidos (el 47 % o 116 millones de personas) tiene presión arterial alta, lo que aumenta su riesgo de afecciones médicas graves como enfermedad renal, enfermedad del corazón, daño ocular y accidente cerebrovascular. A pesar de estos riesgos, aproximadamente solo 1 de cada 4 personas con presión arterial alta tiene su afección bajo control. Esto puede parecer alarmante, pero NKF está aquí para...

Jen Anderson made a selfless decision when she was nineteen–she donated a kidney to her aunt. Many other young adults may have found organ donation frightening, but for Jen, it was one of the easiest decisions she has ever made. Since then, she has dedicated her life to protecting living donors and helping more people with end-stage kidney disease receive kidney transplants.

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Late-breaking presentations shared before thousands at virtual NKF’s 2021 Spring Clinical Meetings 

April 7, 2021—New York, NY — Today, before the National Kidney Foundation’s 2021 Spring Clinicals Meetings of thousands of kidney health professionals, hundreds of studies from the last year were presented including...

Poster presentations shared with thousands at virtual NKF 2021 Spring Clinical Meetings 

April 8,  2021—New York, NY — Thousands of kidney disease professionals gathered virtually this week for the National Kidney Foundation’s 2021 Spring Clinical Meetings to exchange knowledge, honor the dedication of those in the community, and share cutting-edge research on kidney...

By Kevin Longino, CEO, National Kidney Foundation and kidney transplant patient

I know the heightened concern you all have right now regarding the COVID-19 outbreak, and it can be unsettling. As a kidney transplant patient on a daily regimen of immunosuppressive drugs, I share your concerns. During these challenging times facing our nation, it is imperative that patients with kidney disease take all precautions recommended by the...

By Kevin Longino, CEO of National Kidney Foundation and kidney transplant patient

April 2, 2020

With 3 out of 4 Americans under some type of shelter in place, do not travel, or stay at home order, living with kidney disease can be ever-more challenging. This week I’d like to share some of the things we’re working on to make it better including a focus on PPE and staying safe, some policy wins, and suggestions on how doing the...