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Championing Health Equity in Kidney Care Policy for the People Health Summit

At the recently held Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) Policy for the People Health Summit, NKF staff discussed our kidney patient-focused ...

Patient advocacy,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy,

Policy and legislation,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Team Kidney Your Way: 8 Unique Fundraising Ideas

Team Kidney Your Way lets you use your imagination to create fundraising events that excite you and your community. Not sure what to do? Here are eigh...

Fundraising and volunteering,

Shaping the Future of Nephrology Education and Research

The National Kidney Foundation values the opportunity to advocate for continued educational opportunities for future nephrology leaders, including cli...

Medical professionals,

A Life Cut Short: Honoring a Mother's Legacy through Gaming

When Joe was seven, his mother frequently visited the hospital, culminating in a four-month medically induced coma. As a child, he wasn't aware of wha...

Fundraising and volunteering,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Embracing a New Normal After Kidney Transplant

On AndrewKendris' 25th birthday, a trip to the urgent care changed his life forever. What he thought was a rash turned into a diagnosis of kidney fai...

Fundraising and volunteering,

Living donation,

Transplant recipients ,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Running for a Cause: Racing to Raise Awareness for PKD and National Kidney Foundation

In the early morning of November 7th, 2021, more than 30,000 excited racers gathered at Fort Wadsworth on Staten Island to participate in the 50th ann...

Fundraising events,

Exercise and physical activity,

Fundraising and volunteering,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Diseases and conditions,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Nate Robinson, NBA Star, Opens Up About His Battle with Kidney Disease

Nate Robinson, an NBA champion who set a league record with three NBA Slam Dunk titles, just revealed his 16-year-long battle with kidney disease that...

High blood pressure,

Kidney failure,

Fundraising and volunteering,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Cardiovascular disease,

Diseases and conditions,

5 Literary Superstars to Raise Kidney Disease Awareness at NKF’s Authors Luncheon

Are you ready to be dazzled by your favorite authors as they share insights from their newest novels underneath the sparkling chandeliers of San Franc...

Fundraising events,

Fundraising and volunteering,

For Goodness’ Sake

Written by: Jennifer Cramer-Miller There are many ways to describe fifty-year-old Doobie Kurus. Pre-school teacher. Husband and father of three girls....

Fundraising events,

Fundraising and volunteering,

Living donation,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Paired Kidney Exchange Program Gets Two People off Dialysis in One Day

When Kelli Strother walked into her local NKF office in 2018, she expected to discuss kidney health policy and figure out how her employer could help ...

Fundraising events,

Fundraising and volunteering,