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The National Kidney Foundation is consistently in the news. Whether we’re featured in a newspaper article, television program, online news site or another type of media outlet, NKF is the leading expert on kidney disease and kidney health. NKF in the News provides a sampling of NKF media mentions from across the country, and even the world!

2022

August

#1 Best Eating Habit To Prevent Kidney Stones, Says New Study - Yahoo

Autistic Teenager undergoes life-saving kidney transplant despite doctors saying procedure 'was not in his best interests' - Daily Mail

$1.87 Billion Lithotripsy Devices Market Insights, Competitive Landscape and Market Forecasts - AP News

Lyfebulb - CVS Kidney Care Innovation Challenge honoree empowers dialysis warriors through education - CVS Health

July

Lyfebulb-CVS Kidney Care Innovation Challenge winner OmniLife is transforming organ donation - CVS Health

Estimated GFR Can Widely Diverge From Measured GFR - Medscape

Reaction to Supreme Court Ruling on Dialysis - Nephrology Times

Kidney groups call out US Supreme Court decision on DaVita, hospital employee health plan - Healio

Can a formula be racist? She says one put her health at risk - KTBS

NKF Blasts SCOTUS ESRD Ruling, Seeks Medigap Expansion - Inside Health Policy

June

NKF President, Dr. Paul Palevsky, quoted in "Screening to predict development of kidney disease underutilized, doctors say" - Newsbreak

NKF Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Joseph Vassalotti, quoted in "Supreme Court dialysis ruling sets stage for coverage limits" - Breaking News Trend

Doctors Transplant Kidneys to Children Without Need for Immune-Suppressing Drugs - Omaha World Herald

Race-Free Estimation of Kidney Function: Clearing the Path Toward Kidney Health Equity - JAMA Network

UF med students: Chronic kidney disease diagnosis shouldn't factor race - The Gainesville Sun

May

U.S. Task Force considers routine chronic kidney disease screening - Healio

Can I Get Medicare If I Have Advanced Kidney Disease? - AARP

NKF partners with American Society of Transplantation's living donor program - Healio

NKF President, Dr. Paul Palevsky, quoted in 'Former Pensacola Fire Chief still looking for kidney donor after failed transplant - WEAR

How removing race-based guidance can benefit patients and clinical practice - Modern Healthcare

5 Ways Your Skin Is Saying Your Kidneys Are in Trouble - Best Life

Act ends discrimination against organ donors - Cape Gazette

New Mexico Kidney Walk - 93.3 The Q

NKF of Illinois hosting seminar on kidney health for local residents - Austin Weekly News

April

Making the Switch to Race-Free GFR Estimates - AACC

Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Vassalotti, reviews late-breaking trials at SCM - Healio

Southern Delaware Kidney Walk to raise awareness - Cape Gazette

NKF of Maryland and Delaware event "Sante: A Taste of Baltimore" - CityBiz

NKF of Illinois partners with Gift of Hope to educate community on organ donation - Lawndale News

Associate Executive Director of Delaware and Maryland, Nicole Scharf, shares her story on being a living donor - DelMarva Life

March

Friday Five - National Kidney Month - HealthcareNOWradio

Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Vassalotti, featured in 'Like Someone Suddenly Blew a Dog Whistle in My Ear': What We Heard This Week - Medically Prime

NKF President, Paul Palevsky, feature on Dialysis Supply Shortages - WMAR

Great Chefs of the West - FOX31 Denver

Tackling the challenge of kidney disease in the communities it threatens most - CVS Health

Our Mission to Transform Kidney Care - CVS Health

February

"Study: Poor Kidney Function Linked to Dementia" - Salud America

Chief Medical Officer featured in "West Hempstead man on kidney donor list waits for 'a hero'" - Long Island News 12

"He Donated His Kidney an Received a $13,064 Bill in Return - ProPublica"

NKF featured in "Konica Minolta Continues Long-Standing Support for a Healthier, More Sustainable World - Printing News"

January

"These doctors are fighting to make the kidney-donor system less racist - Popular Science"

2021

December

"eGFR equation no longer Black and White - Cap Today"

November

"University of Maryland Medical System plans to stop using race-based algorithm for kidney disease - Washington Post"

"Meet the Scientist Donating His Kidney for Important Reason - PEOPLE"

October

"Race-Free GFR Equations Based on Creatinine Plus Cystatin C More Accurate"

September

"A Race-Free Approach to Diagnosing Kidney Disease"

"Kidney Disease and the Road to Saving Lives"

"When the price isn't right"

"Expert Panel Recommends Against Use of Race in Assessment of Kidney Function"

"'We Have to Do Better for People with Kidney Disease', Say Experts"

"One-third of Americans are in danger of developing kidney disease, but many don't know the risk factors"

August

"Why Hispanic/Latino People Are at Greater Risk for Kidney Disease and Failure"

"Healthcare systems wary of instituting COVID-19 vaccine mandate over fears of losing staff"

"CDC advisory group recommends extra shot for immunocompromised patients"

July

"Co-workers donate their kidneys to each other's husbands"

June

"Many 'High Priority' Patients Aren't Getting Put on Kidney Transplant Lists"

"A Tool Doctors Use Every Day Can Perpetuate Medical Racism"

"Organ transplant patients remain vulnerable as country struggles to reach herd immunity."

"Inside Health Policy - NKF Launches Voices for Kidney Health"

"DaVita and Kidney Foundation aim to pair more donors to kidney patients"

May

"Debbie Allen Diagnosed With Pre-Diabetes, 33% in U.S. At Risk for Chronic Kidney Disease"

"The effects of eliminating race-based adjustments in estimates of kidney function"

April

"NKF-ASN Task Force on race and eGFR publishes interim report"

"Sisters share their organ donation experience on National Siblings Day"

"Dr. Maybank, keynote speaker at Spring Clinical Meetings, on health equalities"

March

"NKF launches patient network, first national registry for all stages of kidney disease"

"Living organ donation legislation introduced in Congress"

"Wilmer Valderrama on Preventing Kidney Disease"

February

"Actress and Dance Legend Debbie Allen Reveals Prediabetes Diagnosis to Combat Chronic Kidney Disease"

"Dr. Joseph Vassalotti, CMO, Discusses Partnership to Help Americans Prevent Kidney Disease"

January

"NKF appoints leader of its diversity, equity and inclusion efforts"

"NPR, 'Should Black People Get Race Adjustments in Kidney Medicine?'

"8-Year-Old DC Boy Receives Transplant, Raises Thousands for NKF"

"NKF Advocate, Grant Bonebrake, champions those with rare disease and wins national award"

2020

December

"Interview with Author Gail Tsukiyama on the NKF Authors Luncheon"

"Study shows race may not be needed to check kidney function"

"ASN and NKF Announce Open Forums, Seek Input for Final Report on Inclusion of Race in Diagnosing Kidney Diseases"

November

"Advancing American Kidney Health can improve the transplant rate"

October

"Dr. Sumeska Thavaraja, Board Member, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine"

"National Kidney Foundation announces Anthony E. Tuggle as Board Chair"

"David Goldfarb, MD, Discusses First Over-the-Counter Beverage for Preventing Kidney Stones"

"Scarface of the Geto Boys Seeks Kidney Donor after COVID-19 Battle"

"Dialysis Nurses - Prop 23 Poses Grave Threat to Black Patients"

"A Fight for Survival: Louise Converse keeps business alive during kidney donation"

"Magnolia couple saves 5 lives with kidney-swap chain at Houston Methodist"

September

Dr. Matthew Cooper, Board Member, quoted in "Drone used to transport human kidney in what could be future of organ transplantation"

"Lawmakers Demand Scrutiny of Racial Bias in Health Algorithms"

"New Bill Would Add Telehealth to Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program"

"NKF Konica Minolta Golf Classic at Winged Foot Golf Club"

"NKF Partners with Spiceology on Health-focused innovation in spices category"

August

"The coronavirus is damaging kidneys. Doctors worry that some survivors will need dialysis forever."

July

"Local man creates cooking videos for people with chronic kidney disease, recognized nationally"

"COVID Fear Is Keeping Chronically Ill People From Getting Medical Care"

June

"COVID-19 and kidney disease: A deadly intersection that requires investement in prevention, research"

May

Dr. Joseph Vassalotti, Chief Medical Officer, Mentioned in "COVID-19 caused kidney injuries heighten demand for dialysis"

"One in four coronavirus patients on ventilation suffer KIDNEY failure"

April

Live conferences shift to virtual events, yield surprising results

Dr. Paul Palevsky, NKF President-Elect featured in "The toll COVID-19 takes on your body"

"Covid-19 and Kidney Transplantation"

Dr. Paul Palevsky, NKF President-Elect, quoted in "COVID-19 Hit NYC Kidney Transplant Recipients Hard"

"Coronavirus News: NY Mets' Ed Kranepool shares message for potential kidney donors"

Holly Kramer featured in "Coronavirus risks could speed transitions to at-home dialysis"

Holly Kramer quoted in "New York hospitals face another COVID-19 equipment shortage: Dialysis machines"

Dr. Paul Palevsky, NKF President-Elect, "People Hospitalized with COVID-19 Now Facing the Risk of Kidney Damage"

"Coronavirus can lead to kidney damage. Why?"

March

NKF Featured in "Coronavirus Threat Forces Longer Waits for Some Organ-Transplant Patients"

"Dialysis patients are at high risk during covid-19 outbreak"

Jessica Joseph, Senior Vice President of Scientific Operations, quoted in "NKF's First Virutal Spring Clinical Meeting Underway"

"Great Chefs of the West"

February

David Ayres, Emegency NHL Goalie, Puts Kidney Patients in the Spotlight

Kevin Longino, CEO, quoted in "Durbin Introduces Bill To Expand Coverage For Seniors' Kidney Transplant Drugs"

January

"Opportunities to Make a Difference in NYC"

2019

December

"8 Organizations in New York Dedicated to Specific Medical Conditions"

November

NKF CMO Featured in US News & World Report's "A Patient's Guide to Hyperkalemia"

October

NKF Leaders Featured in CAP Today article, "Catching CKD Sooner with Kidney Profile"

September

Kaiser Health News Quotes NKF President in “Millions Of Diabetes Patients Are Missing Out On Medicare’s Nutrition Help”

NKF CEO Writes Op-Ed for The Hill, “The ‘Advancing American Kidney Health' Initiative Lives Up to Its Name”

The Daily Briefing Quotes NKF CEO in “At Least 3,500 Donated Kidneys are Thrown Away Every Year in the U.S., Study Finds"

NKF CEO Writes Op-Ed for Tulsa World, “Markwayne Mullin and Kevin Longino: President Trump’s Kidney Initiative Holds Promise for Vulnerable Oklahomans”

August

USA Today Quotes NKF CEO in “US Discards Thousands of Donated Kidneys Each Year as Patients Die on Waitlist, Study Says"

NKF President Quoted in Kaiser Health News's “Feds Pave The Way To Expand Home Dialysis — But Patients Hit Roadblocks”

NKF CEO Featured in Louisiana Tech University's Alumni Business Impact

HealthDay News Interviews NKF CMO for “Donor Organs Often There for Patients in Need, But Doctors Say No”

July

NKF President Quoted in CNN's “Trump Signs Executive Order to Transform Kidney Care, Increase Transplants”

NKF VP of Health Policy Quoted in U.S. News & World Report's “For Trump’s Kidney Plan, Cheers and Calls to Do More”

NKF Cited in Time Magazine's “How Trump's Executive Order Could Save Lives by Transforming How the U.S. Treats Kidney Disease”

CEO Quoted in Kaiser Health News's “Using Obamacare Authority, Trump Aims To Shift Dialysis Care To Patients’ Homes”

NKF VP of Health Policy Quoted in Kaiser Health News's “A ‘No-Brainer’? Calls Grow For Medicare To Cover Anti-Rejection Drugs After Kidney Transplant”

AARP Magazine Quotes VP of Health Policy in “President Orders Overhaul of Kidney Transplant, Dialysis Systems”

NNI Quotes NKF CEO in “Community Reacts to Trump’s Plan to Improve Kidney Care”

NPR Interviews NKF President for “Trump Administration Announces Plans To Shake Up The Kidney Care Industry”

June

CEO Writes Op-Ed for American Healthcare Journal, “The Real Costs Of Immunosuppressive Drugs For Kidney Transplant Patients”

CEO quoted in NNI's “Fresenius Medical Care Foundation helps NKF expand ‘Big Ask: The Big Give’ efforts”

May

NKF CEO Writes Op-Ed, "Take it from a kidney transplant recipient: Extending immunosuppressive drug coverage saves lives, money," for The Hill

March

NKF Cited in Newsday Online article, "African-American organ transplant surgeon fights disease — and distrust of doctors"

NKF Cited in Wall Street Journal article, "I Gave My Kidney to a Stranger to Save My Brother’s Life"

February

NKF Collaboration Detailed in CNN's How an Israeli start-up turned the cellphone into a testing lab for kidney disease

January

Dr. Vassalotti, CMO, Quoted in "Chronic Kidney Disease Patients Need Advice On Diet, Drug Buildup" for Drug Topics

Dr. Willis Quoted in "Reports Recommend Use of Albuminuria to Evaluate Treatment Efforts" for Nephrology News & Issues

2018

December

Dr. Cooper Discusses Kidney Discards on CBS Washington's Off Script

Chief Medical Officer Quoted in U.S. News & World Report's 'Life After Kidney Donation'

VP of Health Policy Featured in NYT's 'No Cash, No Heart. Transplant Centers Need to Know You Can Pay'

NKF Contributes 'Be Good to Your Kidneys with a Plant-Based Diet' for The Epoch Times

November

ABC7 Cites NKF as Prop 8 Opponent in '2018 VOTER GUIDE: A Look at California's Prop 8'

NKF CEO Writes Op-Ed for Capitol Weekly: Prop. 8 Won’t Improve Dialysis Patients’ Treatment

NKF Sourced in Washington Post's 'The Health 202 : Trump's Latest Move to Lower Drug Spending Pits Patients v. Insurers'

NKF Named in 'Patient Groups Decry Medicare Part D Proposal, Saying It Will Restrict Critical Access' for FierceHealthcare

Philanthropy News Digest Announces NKF Accepting Applications for Young Investigator Program 2019

October

NKF Vice President, Health Policy, Tonya Saffer Discusses Voting 'No' on Prop 8 on KSRO Morning News

NKF Named as 'Heavyweight' Opponent in MSN's 'Prop 8 Proponents Push to Overhaul Dialysis Industry in California'

NKF CMO Sourced in Bottom Line Inc.'s 'The Best Tests for Kidney Function'

NKF Cited in 'Payment Reform Urged To Encourage Chronic Kidney Disease Care' for Renal & Urology News

September

NKF Quoted in U.S. News & World Report's 'African American Organ Transplant Patients Face Additional Hurdles'

NKF Spanish PSAs Featured in 'Promueven con Videos en Español Donación de Riñón de Donantes Vivos' for El Sentinel

July

NKF Sourced in Nephrology News & Issues's 'House Committee Adding Language Allowing Organ Donation as Part of Family Leave'

May

Renal community shows support for World Kidney Day

'NKF and TMF Team Up to Prevent Kidney Disease' in Nephrology News & Issues

NKF Statement on 'American Patients First' Addressed in Nephrology News & Issues

Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Joseph Vassalotti on Inside Edition

Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Joseph Vassalotti, in Medpage Today discussing poor sleep with CKD

April

NKF's Spring Clinical Meetings Covered in Medpage Today
NKF Names a New President, Dr. Holly Kramer, MD, MPH

National Kidney Foundation celebrates Donate Life Month and National Minority Health Month - featured on Detroit Public Television

National Board Member, Dr. Matthew Cooper, featured in HealthLine article

Dr. Joseph Vassalotti featured in MedPage Today

March

Southern California Executive Director, Pier Merone, featured in Las Vegas Review-Journal
Jennifer Martin, VP, Patient Services, featured on Yahoo Lifestyle about THE BIG ASK: THE BIG GIVE

Dr. Vassalotti featured in Parade Magazine Article - 11 Things You Didn't Know About Your Kidneys

Why and How to Heart Your Kidneys Everyday

WTNH in Connecticut is Raising Awareness for World Kidney Day

It's Time to Show Your Kidneys Some Love

NKF Kid Ambassador Angelica Hale Interviews Members of Congress at the 2018 Kidney Patient Summit

NKF Kid Ambassador Angelica Hale Performs Live at the 2018 Kidney Patient Summit

Local Singer Angelica Hale Goes to Washington to Raise Awareness for Kidney Disease

"America's Got Talent" Star Angelica Hale Raising Awareness of Kidney Disease

Singing Phenom Angelica Hale on Captiol Hill for 5th Annual Kidney Patient Summit

The 'miracle' at school: One Maryland teacher's need becomes another's cause

February

Angelica Hale Encouraging People to 'Heart Your Kidneys' featured in El Observador (San Jose)

'Heart Your Kidneys' festured in the Amherst Bee

How Chronic Kidney Disease Impacts the Body’s Ability to Exercise

January

'Heart Your Kidneys' featured in the Prince George's Post

How a T-shirt saved the life of this father of 5

National Kidney Foundation names Holly Kramer, MD, MPH, as incoming president

Tonya Saffer, Senior Health Policy Director, Talks About the Cost of Diabetes

2017

December

National Kidney Foundation/Watertree Health groundbreaking discount prescription card program featured

November

NKF Kid Ambassador Angelica Hale talks about her new role with NKF in 1010WINS New York Morning Drive-Time Radio Interview

10-Year Old Angelica Hale of America’s Got Talent performs in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade and talks about becoming the first-ever NKF Kid Ambassador

First National Kidney Foundation Kid Ambassador Angelica Hale of America’s Got Talent talks about her kidney transplant before singing in the Macy’s Parade

NKF Kid Ambassador Angelica Hale performs in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

NKF Kid Ambassador Angelica Hale of America’s Got Talent featured along with her new NKF PSA

October

NKF Chief Medical Officer Dr. Joseph Vassalotti talks about the kidney waiting list in light of recent Selena Gomez news

THE BIG ASK: THE BIG GIVE materials featured

NKF Vice President, Programs, Jen Martin in The BIG ASK: THE BIG GIVE interview

Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Vassalotti on Acute Kidney Injury

National Kidney Foundation's Maxine Moir Talks About Nov. 4th Author's Luncheon

Dr. Vassalotti Radio Interview on Understanding Hyperkalemia

Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Joseph Vassalotti on Artificial Kidneys

NKF Vice President, Patient Services, Kelli Collins speaks about on encouraging patients in need of a transplant to share their stories

June

NKF Vice President, Patient Services, Kelli Collins on managing chronic illness at work

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