Press Room
November 2005
The National Kidney Foundation's Kidney Cars Program
New York, NY (November 17, 2005) - The National Kidney Foundation's Kidney Cars Program is a charitable contribution plan that enables you to turn in your used car, van, truck or even...
November 2005
National Kidney Foundation's New KEEP Report Shows Risk Factors for Chronic Kidney Disease Still Going Unaddressed
New York, NY (November 14, 2005) - Significant risk factors for chronic kidney disease (CKD) are not being addressed in the United States, according to the third annual report of the National...
November 2005
Chuck Fruit Voted Chairman of NKF
New York, NY (November 7, 2005) - The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) announced the election of Chuck Fruit as its Chairman.
Mr. Fruit, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for...
November 2005
Juha Kokko Elected to NKF Board of Directors
New York, NY (November 7, 2005) - The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) announced the election of Juha Kokko, MD, to its Board of Directors.
Dr. Kokko is Professor Emeritus at Emory...
November 2005
National Kidney Foundation Names Chief Medical Officer
New York, NY (November 7, 2005) - The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) announced today the appointment of Joseph A. Vassalotti, MD, FASN, as its Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Vassalotti, who is...
November 2005
Thomas McDonough Elected to NKF Board of Directors
New York, NY (November 7, 2005) - TThe National Kidney Foundation (NKF) announced the election of Thomas P. McDonough to its Board of Directors.
Currently the President of Coventry Health...
November 2005
William Cella Elected to NKF Board of Directors
New York, NY (November 7, 2005) - TThe National Kidney Foundation (NKF) announced the election of William Cella to its Board of Directors.
Mr. Cella is Chairman and CEO of MAGNA Global, a...
November 2005
William Singleton Elected to NKF Board of Directors
New York, NY (November 7, 2005) - TThe National Kidney Foundation (NKF) announced the election of William Singleton to its Board of Directors.
The Vice President of Investments at Salomon...
November 2005
Depressed During Dialysis? You May Be At Risk
New York, NY (November 4, 2005) - People undergoing dialysis who are diagnosed with depression are more likely to become hospitalized, and tend to spend more days in the hospital, according...
November 2005
Donating Your Car? Don't Get Taken For a Ride
New York, NY (November 4, 2005) - Want to get the most mileage out of your car donation, but can’t figure out what’s real and what’s not? Are you bombarded with thousands of...
