Press Room

April 2022
NKF Names Connecticut Congresswoman as Top Public Servant
April 4, 2022, New York, NY —The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) will honor Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-3) with the 2022 Public Service Award for her efforts to improve...

April 2022
NKF Celebrates National Donate Life Month in April
~ Sharing Stories of Siblings Giving the Gift of Life on National Siblings Day ~
New York, NY – April 4, 2022 – Saving a loved one’s life is the greatest gift you could offer a sibling...

March 2022
NKF Honors Standouts in Kidney Health at Annual Conference
March 31, 2022, New York, NY — Every year, the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) takes time out of the annual NKF Spring Clinical Meetings (SCM), one of the largest...

March 2022
New Study Shows Promising Results for Patients with Inherited Kidney Disease
March 31, 2022, New York, NY — Researchers will present at the National Kidney Foundation’s Spring Clinical Meetings the results of a clinical trial of a new therapy that gives hope to...

March 2022
NKF Names Winner of the Excellence in Transplantation Award
March 28, 2022, New York, NY — The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is pleased to announce this year’s recipient of the Excellence in Transplantation Award, which recognizes...

March 2022
NKF Honors Nephrologist, Educator with Prestigious Award
March 23, 2022, New York, NY — Each year, The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) evaluates the work of those who dedicate their careers to the 37 million adults in the United...

March 2022
Pediatric Nephrologist Awarded High Honor from The National Kidney Foundation
March 21, 2022, New York, NY – Each year the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) highlights the work of a kidney health professional for their community service and educational...

March 2022
NKF Honors Tufts Nephrologist with Top Research Award
March 16, 2022, New York, NY — The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) will honor one of the nation’s top nephrologists with the 2022 Dr. J. Michael Lazarus Award for his major...

March 2022
NKF Announces Social Scientist to Give Keynote
March 14, 2022, New York, NY — Healthcare professionals can play a vital role in addressing inequities in care in America, and though the issue is complicated, some solutions aren't...

March 2022
NKF Calls on USPSTF to Prioritize Screening Recommendations for CKD
Lack of Guidelines Contributing to Preventable Illness and Death as 90% of people with CKD don’t know they have it
March 10, 2021, New York, NY —Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is the...