Monthly Archives: March 2016

We had a wildly successful National Kidney Month thanks to you and thousands of other compassionate Americans around the country. Leading into National Kidney Month, the Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 4616/S. 2584) was introduced by Representative Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) … Continue reading →

On March 10, the Unites States celebrated World Kidney Day in style, turning the country orange.  From East to West, buildings glowed in the National Kidney Foundation’s signature orange color, and kidney screenings and education sessions took place at businesses, … Continue reading →

Transplant recipient G.W. Neal of Alaska met Sen. Lisa Murkowski as she running out the door, but G.W. had just enough time to pull her aside to speak about the Living Donor Protection Act.   “I received a kidney from … Continue reading →

Today, over 100 advocates are heading to Capitol Hill to speak with their representatives in the House and Senate. They will advocate for increased funding for kidney disease research, government action to help prevent and detect chronic kidney disease in its … Continue reading →

To kick off the 2016 Kidney Patient Summit, members of NKF’s Kidney Advocacy Committee (KAC) discussed how best to increase engagement around the issues affecting kidney patient care. Over 50 advocates tackled six key questions that face kidney patients. Their … Continue reading →

Gary Bodenheimer, of Elwood, NE, has received the National Kidney Foundation’s (NKF) Richard K. Salick Advocacy Award at the 2016 Kidney Patient Summit in Washington, DC. The award is named after Rich Salick, a former pro surfer who underwent three … Continue reading →

A Trifecta for Better Kidney Care: A Day on Capitol Hill On March 8th, patient advocates from the National Kidney Foundation, Alport Syndrome Foundation, American Association of Kidney Patients, and PKD Foundation are in Washington, DC for the 3rd Annual … Continue reading →