American Kidney Fund
American Kidney Fund Announces Partnership with Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Focused on Reducing Chronic Kidney Disease in the U.S.
September 05, 2019 11:02 ET | American Kidney Fund
ROCKVILLE, Md., Sept. 05, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Thirty-seven million Americans have kidney disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and 1 in 3 is at risk. To address...
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American Kidney Fund Applauds California Senate Unanimous Approval of AB 1223
September 03, 2019 16:38 ET | American Kidney Fund
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Sept. 03, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- American Kidney Fund (AKF) President and CEO LaVarne Burton issued the following statement today applauding the California State Senate’s...
Beyond Bananas™: American Kidney Fund Launches Campaign to Help Kidney Patients Reduce Risk and Effects of Hyperkalemia
August 26, 2019 10:08 ET | American Kidney Fund
Rockville, Md., Aug. 26, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  The American Kidney Fund (AKF) today launched a new health education campaign, Beyond Bananas™, to increase kidney patients’ understanding of high...
Nine-Year-Old Iowa Girl Wins American Kidney Fund National Calendar Kids Art Contest for Pediatric Kidney Patients
August 07, 2019 12:11 ET | American Kidney Fund
Rockville, Md., Aug. 07, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A young kidney patient from Mechanicsville, Iowa, has won the American Kidney Fund’s (AKF) annual National Calendar Kids Art Contest. Emme...
Tropical Storm Barry
Tropical Storm Barry Expected to Disrupt Dialysis Treatment for Gulf Coast Residents; American Kidney Fund Activates Disaster Relief Program to Help
July 12, 2019 13:39 ET | American Kidney Fund
Rockville, Md., July 12, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As Tropical Storm Barry begins lashing the Louisiana coast with up to 20 inches of rain expected, the American Kidney Fund (AKF) today activated...
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American Kidney Fund Applauds Trump Administration for Making Kidney Disease a National Health Priority
July 10, 2019 12:30 ET | American Kidney Fund
Rockville, Md., July 10, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Kidney Fund (AKF) commends the President and the Department of Health and Human Services for meaningfully addressing the epidemic of...
American Kidney Fund’s Goutful Campaign Wins 2019 Bulldog Stars of PR Award
July 03, 2019 10:00 ET | American Kidney Fund
Rockville, Md., July 03, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Kidney Fund (AKF) today announced it has won a Silver 2019 Bulldog Stars of PR Award in the Best Not-for-Profit/ Association Campaign...
Putting the Joy Back
Putting the Joy Back into Food: American Kidney Fund Launches Kidney Kitchen™ to Help Patients Navigate Their Nutrition
June 04, 2019 10:00 ET | American Kidney Fund
Rockville, Md., June 04, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The dietary restrictions that are central to the treatment for chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage renal disease (ESRD or kidney failure)...
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American Kidney Fund and AstraZeneca Announce Campaign to Expand Education and Awareness of Hyperkalemia in Patients with Kidney Disease
May 29, 2019 10:41 ET | American Kidney Fund
Rockville, Md., May 29, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Kidney Fund (AKF) today announced AstraZeneca as the founding supporter to develop an education and awareness campaign that will aim...
American Kidney Fund Educational Materials on Gout and Anemia Win 2019 Gold Aster Awards
May 23, 2019 12:17 ET | American Kidney Fund
Rockville, Md., May 23, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Kidney Fund (AKF) has won two Gold Awards in the 2019 Aster Awards for excellence in health care communication. Social media graphics...