Monthly Archives: July 2015

Congress, Kidney Disease and the Conversation that Needs to Happen

Posted on July 30, 2015 by nkf _advocacy

“Kidney disease is not dialysis; dialysis is a treatment for kidney failure,” said Dr. Joseph Vassalotti, the National Kidney Foundation’s (NKF) Chief Medical Officer, at a briefing with Congressional staff members on Capitol Hill earlier this week. Dr. Vassalotti’s comments … Continue reading →

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Kidney Action Committee is off to a Busy Start! (July Update)

Posted on July 14, 2015 by nkf _advocacy

By Troy Zimmerman, Vice President, Government Relations, NKF The members of NKF’s Kidney Action Committee (KAC) were eager to roll up their sleeves and get going in their new roles. First up, our liaisons were asked to draft letters to … Continue reading →

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Victory with Passage of 21st Century Cures Bill

Posted on July 10, 2015 by nkf _advocacy

We’re pleased to announce that the 21stCentury Cures Bill has passed in the House of Representatives with a 344-77 vote. The bill guarantees increased NIH funding over five years and will ensure greater investment in research, including research on kidney disease. Here … Continue reading →

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Must Act Today! Support 21st Century Cures Bill to Spur Research and Innovation for all Patients

Posted on July 8, 2015 by nkf _advocacy

By Troy Zimmerman, Vice President, Government Relations, NKF Call your U.S. Representatives and ask them to vote yes on H.R. 6, the 21st Century Cures Act. While no provisions specific to kidney disease are included in the 21st Century Cures … Continue reading →

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