Monthly Archives: February 2021

Championing Kidney Policy In States Across the Country

Posted on February 24, 2021 by nkf _advocacy

NKF advocates working at the state level started 2021 with a bang, as the New Jersey legislature unanimously passed its Living Donor Protection Act (LDPA) at the end of January. One of thirteen LDPAs that NKF is leading efforts to … Continue reading →

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Spotlighting and Addressing Ongoing Kidney Disparity Challenges

Posted on February 18, 2021 by nkf _advocacy

By Dr. Constance Mere, M.D. Following a recent discussion with leadership at the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), NKF has formally requested the agency to adopt practices that have been shown to help address the prevalence of Chronic Kidney … Continue reading →

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What Kidney Patients Need to Know About Medical Nutrition Therapy

Posted on February 1, 2021 by nkf _advocacy

By Jim Myers, NKF patient-advocate Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) is an evidence-based medical approach to treating certain chronic conditions through the use of an individually-tailored nutrition plan based on a comprehensive nutrition assessment conducted by a Registered Dietitian (RD). A … Continue reading →

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