March 2018
NKF and Child Singer Angelica Hale Remind Everyone to “Heart Your Kidneys” on World Kidney Day
Expanded public awareness campaign relaunches for March, National Kidney Month
New...
What is the Difference Between sCr, eGFR, ACR, and BUN?
There are different tests that healthcare professionals use to measure kidney function. Overall,...
March 2018
Advocates, Child Star Angelica Hale Headed to Capitol Hill for Kidney Patient Summit
Will reinforce push for early detection, living organ donation, and more funding to fight...
February 2018
Fresenius Medical Care North America and NKF Announce National Partnership
As National Presenting Sponsor of the 2018 Kidney Walks, FMCNA Pledges $750,000 toward...
Love in the Time of Dialysis
When shortness of breath led to a week-long hospitalization in 2011, Felicia Curry was shocked. She...
Angelica’s Got Talent - And Heart!
The Story Behind Our First Kid Ambassador
With big pipes and an even bigger smile,...
7 Tips for Dating with Kidney Disease
Health diagnosis or not, dating isn’t easy. In many situations, talking about a health or personal...
Transplants & Chores: The Magic of Tidying Up
Congratulations - you got a transplant! Your life can now return to being more normal, but just as...
5 Common Myths About Kidney Disease Prevention
Not all prevention tips are created equal, and while drinking water regularly and keeping a healthy...
January 2018
Richmond, Phoenix Teams Win NKF Konica Minolta Golf Classic National Finals at Pebble Beach
Pebble Beach, CA – January 23, 2018 – Two, four-person teams bested the competition at the...
Staying Safe with Opioid Pain Medicines
Pain is a problem for many patients on dialysis, which is many times treated with opioids. It is...
January 2018
NBA Alums Allan Houston, John Starks “Fore!” Raising Awareness, Funds for NKF
Pebble Beach, CA - Friday, January 19, 2018
New York Knicks Assistant General...
January 2018
New Nationwide Survey on Gout Finds Patients with Gout and Chronic Kidney Disease are Sub-Optimally Treated
Two-thirds of patients with chronic kidney disease and gout say gout affects their daily...
The Flu Shot After a Kidney Transplant
Why Get a Flu Shot?
Getting a flu shot and taking other steps for prevention can offer the best...
January 2018
National Kidney Foundation Appoints Distinguished Nephrologist-Scientist as New President-Elect
New York, Tuesday, January 9, 2018 – Holly Kramer, MD, MPH, of Loyola University Medical...
A Day in the Life of a Dialysis Technician
What I learned from Grandma B
By Joseph Fernandez, Satellite Healthcare
I remember my...
December 2017
National Kidney Foundation and Watertree Health Announce Unique National Partnership
Prescription discount program, administered by Watertree Health, will benefit the National...
Dialysis Depression – Patients Helping Patients
By Kristina Hernandez, Satellite Healthcare
Dialysis is a major life adjustment that brings...
