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January 26, 2022, New York, NY —The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is proud to announce that Imperial Headwear will join us once again as the “Official Headwear” and National Promotional Partner of the 35th Annual NKF Konica Minolta Golf Classic. Funds raised through this fun event help NKF promote optimal kidney health as well as improve the lives of the...

New York, NY (July 1, 2022) – The following is a statement from Kevin Longino, Chief Executive Officer of the National Kidney Foundation and a kidney transplant recipient, on the House Appropriations Committee’s FY 2023 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies appropriations bill.

“The National Kidney Foundation applauds the House Appropriations committee for its dedication to fighting kidney...

Statement from the National Kidney Foundation on Supreme Court Decision in Marietta Memorial Hospital v. DaVita

New York, NY (June 29, 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 Marietta Memorial Hospital v. DaVita.

“The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is deeply disturbed...

Horizon Becomes National Corporate Partner of NKF Konica Minolta Golf Classic

February 17, 2022, New York, NY —  The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) announces a new partnership with Horizon Therapeutics plc in its efforts to raise funds for the advancement of kidney health and advocating for people with kidney disease. 

Horizon has signed on as a National Corporate...

March 31, 2022, New York, NY — Every year, the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) takes time out of the annual NKF Spring Clinical Meetings (SCM), one of the largest gatherings of kidney care professionals in America, to recognize standout professionals who most exemplify the relentless efforts of NKF to enhance the lives of...

A joint statement from the National Kidney Foundation and the American Society of Nephrology

January 18, 2022

The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) and the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) stress the precarious position people with kidney failure, who are immunocompromised, face as the recent Omicron wave continues to spread among patients and staff at dialysis facilities. Cases of COVID-19 are causing serious illness,...

March 9, 2021, New York, NY —The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is proud to announce Imperial Headwear as the “Official Headwear” and National Promotional Partner of the NKF Konica Minolta Golf Classic, which to date has raised more than $100 million to promote kidney health and improve the lives of the 37 million Americans affected by kidney disease.  

Dec. 15, 2021, New York, NY —Each year the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) considers the work of hundreds of specialists, advocates, and volunteers in the field of nephrology and selects among them those who most exemplify the relentless efforts of NKF to enhance the lives of patients through action, education, and accelerating change.

Their work is vital to the 37 million...

September 24, 2020, New York, NY —The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is proud to announce that IAA, Inc. (NYSE: IAA), a leading global digital marketplace connecting vehicle buyers and sellers, has renewed its sponsorship of the NKF Konica Minolta Golf Classic, which to date has raised more than $100 million to promote kidney health and improve the lives of the 37 million Americans affected by kidney disease. ...

Hubert L. Allen of Illinois, Renée Richardson Gosline of Massachusetts and Alison Steiber of Ohio join the fight against kidney disease

November 10, 2021, New York, NY — The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is pleased to announce the appointment of three new members to its national Board of Directors. The new members were nominated and approved at NKF’s most recent board meeting held in October.

“We’re so excited...