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Landmarks & Buildings Nationwide Turn Orange in Honor of World Kidney Day
March 11, 2021, New York, NY — In honor of World Kidney Day on Thursday, March 11, the National Kidney Foundation's (NKF) national public awareness campaign "Are You the 33%?”, asks all Americans to take action with a simple, one-...
Statement from the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Decision to revoke Evusheld’s Authorization regarding Emergency Use due to lack of efficacy against dominant COVID-19 variants
New York, NY (Feb. 7, 2022) – The following is a statement from Kevin Longino, Chief Executive Officer of the NKF and a kidney transplant recipient, regarding the FDA’s decision to...
Statement from the National Kidney Foundation on Supreme Court Decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization
New York, NY (June 28, 2022) – The following is a statement from Kevin Longino, Chief Executive Officer of the National Kidney Foundation and a kidney transplant recipient, on the Supreme Court Decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization.
“We recognize that abortion is a...
Tool will help doctors assess childhood kidney disease
Feb. 9, 2020, New York, NY — Today, the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) unveiled a new clinical tool for pediatric healthcare professionals to assess kidney disease progression in children and help provide more targeted care.
Kidney disease is rare in children in the...
October 19, 2022, New York, NY — The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is proud to announce the renewed appointment of board member Sam Marchio as the Secretary to its national Board of Directors. The re-elected member was nominated and approved at NKF’s most recent board meeting held earlier this month.
“Sam has been an outstanding...
~Jaime Herrera Beutler of Clark County, Washington joins the fight against kidney disease ~
(June 1, 2023, New York, NY) — The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is excited to announce the appointment of Jaime Herrera Beutler, former U.S. Congresswoman and Washington state legislator, to its National Board...
“Are You the 33%?®” Campaign Helps People Take Action
March 10, 2022, New York, NY — March is National Kidney Month, and the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is marking the occasion by warning the public about persistent disparities in chronic kidney disease (CKD). The warning is part of an urgent call to action for all people, especially people in communities of color, to take a minute for their kidneys, know their risk factors...
(December 20, 2022, New York, NY) — The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) Innovation Fund, the philanthropic impact investment program of NKF, has made its latest investment in MediGO Inc., a first-of-its-kind healthcare supply chain technology company focused on improving equity, access, and transparency in the organ...
Foundation urges CDC to issue guidelines for immune compromised patients and study need for booster vaccines
New York, NY, May 18, 2021 — In light of new CDC masking guidance issued last week indicating that people who are fully vaccinated can resume activities without wearing a mask or physically distancing, the National Kidney...