Press Room
December 2013
Don't Write Off the Benefits of Charitable Car Donations
New York, NY (December 17, 2013) – Getting mileage out of used cars by donating to charity may still be possible as 2013 winds down. The National Kidney Foundation (NKF), which has been...
December 2013
Cancer Deaths Rise in those with Reduced Kidney Function
National Kidney Foundation renews call for early detection of CKD in at-risk individuals
New York, NY (December 16, 2013) - Cancer patients are more likely to die from their disease if they...
November 2013
For Women, Kidney Stones Could Mean Heart Disease in the Future
New York, NY (November 30, 2013) – Women without a history of heart disease are more likely to develop coronary heart disease (CHD) if they had a kidney stone in the past, according to...
November 2013
National Kidney Foundation Statement on Medicare’s Final Dialysis Payment Rule
New York, NY (November 25, 2013) – In response to the final rule issued on November 22, 2013 to update Medicare payment to dialysis providers, the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is...
November 2013
Belly Fat and Common Food Additive Tied to Kidney Disease Risk
New York, NY (November 1, 2013) – Losing belly fat and cutting back consumption of phosphorus found in processed foods and dietary protein may reduce risk for developing kidney disease...
November 2013
National Kidney Foundation, Renal Physicians Association Urge Screening for those at Risk for Kidney Disease
New York, NY (November 1, 2013) – The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) and the Renal Physicians Association (RPA) recommend that healthcare professionals test patients in specific high...
October 2013
Partner at Pittsburgh-Based Commercial Law Firm Appointed to National Kidney Foundation Board of Directors
New York, NY (October 17, 2013) – P. Brennan Hart of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania has been elected to the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) Board of Directors.
Hart is a partner at...
October 2013
Executive Vice President of New York Insurance Giant Appointed to National Kidney Foundation Board of Directors
New York, NY (October 17, 2013) – Fred T. Podolsky of Fairfield, Connecticut has been named to the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) Board of Directors.
Podolsky is the Executive Vice...
October 2013
Partner at Columbus-Area Financial Firm Appointed to National Kidney Foundation Board of Directors
New York, NY (October 17, 2013) – Michael J. Stevenson of Westerville, Ohio has been appointed to the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) Board of Directors.
Stevenson is a partner at...
October 2013
Healthcare Executive Named National Kidney Foundation Chairman
New York, NY (October 11, 2013) – Gregory W. Scott of Newport Beach, California, has been elected Chairman of the National Kidney Foundation, Inc. (NKF). He is currently President of...
