Medical societies play big role in righting kidney-care inequity
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
American Kidney Fund Launches National Kidney Health Equity Media Campaign
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
American Kidney Fund Convenes Nation’s Kidney Community for 2024 Kidney Action Week™ March 18-22
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
The American Diabetes Association and DaVita Strengthen Alliance to Tackle Chronic Disease Head-On
Efforts to advance chronic disease prevention through enhanced education, awareness and support — kicking off during National Kidney MonthRead More
BNN: Free Kidney Health Screening Event by National Kidney Foundation of Illinois and Sarah Bush Lincoln
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
Fresenius brings dialysis technology to US with FDA clearance
The company plans to start a broad market launch next year and push to establish hemodiafiltration as the new standard of care.Read More
Chicago State University Partners with National Kidney Foundation of Illinois to Offer Free Health Screening
The National Kidney Foundation of Illinois is teaming up with Advocate at Work Chicago State University Wellness Center to provide a free kidney and health screening for all community members.Read More
Illinois Task Force Educates Public on Kidney Disease Prevention
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) – The Kidney Disease Prevention and Education task force held a town hall meeting Thursday to raise public awareness of the disease.Read More
Hunter Leads Town Hall on Kidney Disease Prevention, Education Efforts
CHICAGO — State Senator Mattie Hunter, co-chair of the Illinois Kidney Disease Prevention and Education Task Force, spoke at a town hall Tuesday to share the task force’s progress and findings related to the prevention, detection and treatment of kidney disease.Read More
Making a Difference: Taking on Kidney Disease
NBC 5’s Patrick Fazio talked to Monica Fox with the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois about her organization’s mission to spread awareness.Read More