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How NKF Got Here: The Fight for Better Kidney Disease Care

From mineral baths in ancient Rome to dialysis and transplants, explore the history of kidney disease treatments and NKF’s role in transforming care.

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

How NKF Got Here: Kidney Care in the 1960s

The 1960s were a turning point for kidney disease. Discover how dialysis, transplants, and NKF’s advocacy laid the foundation for today’s kidney care.

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

National Kidney Foundation’s 75th Anniversary: Top Milestones That Changed Kidney Care and Transplantation

Former NKF President and nephrology pioneer, Dr. George E. Schreiner (center). For 75 years, NKF has pushed for fair, affordable kidney care. Explore ...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Helping People with Kidney Disease Enjoy Food Again

Learn how Lindsay Ducharme uses Medical Nutrition Therapy to help kidney patients enjoy food again and improve their health.

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Diet and nutrition,

Talking to healthcare professional,

Healthcare team

How One Artist is Changing Lives After Her Living Kidney Donation

Her kidney donation saved her husband. Now, she’s raising awareness about kidney health and living donation through art and advocacy.

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Living donation,

Fundraising and volunteering

Join the Conversation: Explore NKF’s Social Media Communities

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Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Mental health and wellness

An Urgent Call for Action: NKF Testimony on Organ Transplantation Reform

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Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Social Worker Newcomer to Leader: Impact of Local NKF Chapters

This information will help you learn more about kidney health.

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Background information,

Leadership and advisory boards

Unfiltered Story: Losing a Transplant

Unfiltered Story follows the journey of one person over time whose life was impacted by kidney disease. In this edition, we follow Anthony Tuggle as h...

Treatments and therapies,

Fundraising and volunteering

Honoring Three NKF Volunteers with The Arthur P. Pasquarella Leadership in Action Award

At the National Kidney Foundation, we are committed to educating people about their risk of kidney disease while dismantling structural inequities in ...

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy,

Fundraising and volunteering,

Patient advocacy,

Fundraising events