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Emmy® Award-Winning Journalist Eliecer Marte Takes on Kidney Disease

Immigrants in NYC living in unsafe, illegal basements; the impact of COVID-19; the achievements and struggles of the LGBTQIA+ communityEmmy, Telly, ...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Fundraising and volunteering,

From Loss to Legacy: One Woman’s Mission to Raise Kidney Disease Awareness

Her grandmother was a dietitian, mother a nurse, stepfather a pharmacist. Erica Cohen was raised in a household full of healthcare professionals. Tha...

Treatments and therapies,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Fundraising and volunteering

Turning Hurdles into Hope: How one Hospital Overcomes Kidney Transplant Obstacles

Housing instability, language barriers, and finances. These social factors, among others, often block someones access to a kidney transplant. Houston...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Living donation,

Social determinants of health

“Incredibly Fulfilling” How One University is Helping People Overcome Kidney Transplant Barriers

[VIDEO::http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufDWuv5UwQo::aVideoStyle] Diabetes, the leading cause of kidney disease, has hit epidemic levels in South Carol...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy

Raúl de Molina and NKF Join Forces to Fight Against Kidney Disease

Ral de Molina made a name for himself as a freelance photo reporter in Miami during the 80s. He covered everything from police corruption to sporting...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

5 Ways to Help a Friend or Family Member with Kidney Disease

Your loved ones personality is as unique as their healthcare needs. By learning about their conditions, youll be able to provide the best help possi...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

New Study Finds Kidney Disease Elevates Risk of Sudden Cardiac Arrest Risk in Hispanic/Latino Communities

According to the CDC1, every year, more than 356,000 people in the US suffer from sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), where their heart unexpectedly stops be...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Diseases and conditions,

People at risk,

Cardiovascular disease

Exploring the Impact of Kidney Disease on the Hispanic/Latino Community

Since 2000, the number of Hispanic/Latino people with kidney failure has more than tripled.1 What is driving these increased rates of kidney disease,...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Race and ethnicity

Triple Threat: An Advocate’s Fight Against Lupus, Cancer, and Kidney Failure

Isha Triguero was an active sixteen-year-old who loved playing for her high school track team when, all of a sudden, she began suffering from extreme ...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Diseases and conditions,

Transplant recipients ,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Social determinants of health,

Autoimmune kidney diseases and conditions,

Lupus nephritis

LGBTQIA+ Healthcare Disparities: The Impact on Kidney Disease Outcomes

Recent studies have found that over 50% of LGBTQ+ people experience some form of healthcare discrimination1 and over 25% of transgender people reporte...

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Social determinants of health