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Statement from Kevin Longino, CEO of the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) and a transplant recipient, on the Senate’s unanimous passage of the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) Act
(July 28, 2023 – New York, NY) – “There are more than 800,000 Americans living with kidney failure, and more than 100,000 of them are on the transplant waiting list. Fourteen people will die each day before they get...
If you have two healthy kidneys, you may be able to donate one to improve or even save someone else's life. What does the journey look like? How do you know if you're even eligible?
Three living donors are here to explain.
Making the choiceMany people decide to become living kidney donors when a family member, spouse, or friend experiences...
We know that your kidneys are probably not even on your radar. After tests, papers, tryouts, and crushes, who has time to think about the bean shaped organs in their lower back? We get it, trust us. We’ve been picked last for the dance a few times and we’re used to it. Other vital organs like the heart, the brain, and the lungs tend to get all the attention.
But, we’re here to tell you that you SHOULD care about...
Quotes for attribution to National Kidney Foundation, December 8, 2020
“The National Kidney Foundation applauds the passage of the Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act in the U.S House of Representatives earlier today.
“With transplant...
Aug. 20, 2020, New York, NY — The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) in collaboration with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics released today the 2020 Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative (KDOQI) Clinical Practice Guideline on Nutrition in Chronic Kidney Disease that will guide health...
The National Kidney Foundation's advocacy efforts in 2023 started with welcoming a new Congress. It ended with the passage of game-changing legislation that will help the nearly 100,000 kidney patients currently on the waitlist. Voices for Kidney Health advocates were there every step of the way. They shared their stories and educated lawmakers on an agenda that will lead to Transplants for All and improved equity in kidney...
By Michael Phillips, Transplant recipient and Kidney Advocacy Committee member
I was looking forward to bringing some major changes to my family’s lives this year, including moving for a new job. I was also so excited about attending my first Kidney Patient Summit to advocate for kidney patients in Congress. I was excited to visit with my brother and surprise our parents for our father’s...
September 18, 2020
All quotes for attribution to the National Kidney Foundation
“The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is pleased to support the three linchpin policies of the Advancing American Kidney Health (AAKH) initiative finalized this morning. On behalf of 37 million adults in the U.S. affected by kidney disease, we express our sincere appreciation to the Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human...