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Success in Washington Led by Kidney Patient Advocates
On March 2nd, more than 230 advocates from 43 states representing the National Kidney Foundation and five other kidney organizations met virtually with 243 legislators and their health policy staff. Their stories and experiences have already had an impact as … Continue reading
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Kidney Patients are Back on Capitol Hill – Virtually!
More than 230 kidney patients, living kidney donors, and care partners will meet virtually with their Members of Congress this Tuesday, March 2nd as part of the National Kidney Foundation’s largest Kidney Patient Summit to date. This year we are … Continue reading
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Championing Kidney Policy In States Across the Country
NKF advocates working at the state level started 2021 with a bang, as the New Jersey legislature unanimously passed its Living Donor Protection Act (LDPA) at the end of January. One of thirteen LDPAs that NKF is leading efforts to … Continue reading
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Spotlighting and Addressing Ongoing Kidney Disparity Challenges
By Dr. Constance Mere, M.D. Following a recent discussion with leadership at the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), NKF has formally requested the agency to adopt practices that have been shown to help address the prevalence of Chronic Kidney … Continue reading
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What Kidney Patients Need to Know About Medical Nutrition Therapy
By Jim Myers, NKF patient-advocate Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) is an evidence-based medical approach to treating certain chronic conditions through the use of an individually-tailored nutrition plan based on a comprehensive nutrition assessment conducted by a Registered Dietitian (RD). A … Continue reading
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Moving Our Kidney Patient Agenda Forward in Challenging Times
Following last week’s searing events on Capitol Hill, NKF is working to both support our longtime legislative champions during this challenging time and planning for the new Congress, where we’re excited to build on the kidney health victories that our … Continue reading
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Thankful for our advocates this Thanksgiving!
With Thanksgiving upon us, we wish you all a happy and safe holiday! We also want to express how thankful we are at the National Kidney Foundation for you, and for all of our many amazing advocates who work tirelessly … Continue reading
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A lame duck opportunity for Congress to help kidney transplant patients
By Matthew Fitting, NKF Director of Grassroots Advocacy With federal lawmakers returning to Washington post-election, the next few weeks are their last opportunity to pass legislation ahead of a new year and new Congress. With more co-sponsors in the House … Continue reading
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Medicare Open Enrollment season is here!
Medicare Open Enrollment season is here and runs through December 7th. Just as in past years, open enrollment is a time for people enrolled in Medicare to change their Medicare Part D (prescription drug plan). A new change this year also allows people on dialysis or living with a … Continue reading
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Stay safe this election season: Get a flu shot!
This year, the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is partnering with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to help spread the word that everyone, especially patients with kidney disease, should get a flu vaccine. CDC recommends that people get … Continue reading
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