The American Kidney Fund has launched the Rare Kidney Disease Action Network, an advocacy initiative for patients with rare conditions, according to a press release.Read More

CHICAGO – More than 1,600 people gathered along the Chicago lakefront on Sunday to walk for kidney health.Read More

BELVIDERE, Ill. (WIFR) – A dedicated caregiver receives a heartwarming surprise Friday as she receives the DAISY award for nursing.Read More

DaVita, a leading provider of kidney care services, today announced that 54 of its nephrology nurses were honored with the DAISY Award® for Extraordinary Nurses during National Nurses Week.Read More

Organized medicine’s advocacy has shown effectiveness in reducing health inequity in general and the misuse of race in clinical algorithms in particular.Read More

ROCKVILLE, Md. (April 25, 2024) – As part of its longstanding commitment to kidney health equity, the American Kidney Fund (AKF) has launched a national media campaign aimed at bringing greater awareness of kidney disease within Black and Hispanic/Latino communities, the two groups most disproportionately affected by kidney failure in the United States.Read More

ROCKVILLE, Md. (March 18, 2024) – Today, the American KidneyFund (AKF) kicks off its fifth annual Kidney Action Week™, the nation’s only free online conference that draws patients, caregivers, nephrologists, researchers and other experts to participate in a weeklong series of sessions related to kidney disease.Read More

Efforts to advance chronic disease prevention through enhanced education, awareness and support — kicking off during National Kidney MonthRead More

On March 15, in a groundbreaking community health initiative, the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois teams up with Sarah Bush Lincoln for a vital event.Read More

The company plans to start a broad market launch next year and push to establish hemodiafiltration as the new standard of care.Read More