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March 01, 2019 13:39 ET | Source: American Kidney Fund

March is Kidney Month: American Kidney Fund Spotlights Kidney Disease and Kidney Health with Kidney Quiz, Free Screenings and Advocacy for Living Kidney Donation

Rockville, Md., March 01, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Because the vast majority of the 30 million Americans with kidney disease do not know they have it, the American Kidney Fund (AKF) is focusing...
February 04, 2019 12:29 ET | Source: American Kidney Fund

New American Kidney Fund Survey Highlights Importance of Patient-Practitioner Discussions About Anemia

Rockville, MD, Feb. 04, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A new survey by the American Kidney Fund (AKF) shows gaps in patient awareness and understanding of anemia, a serious health condition that is a...
January 30, 2019 13:15 ET | Source: American Kidney Fund

Robert I. Schattner Foundation provides $150,000 grant to American Kidney Fund for children’s programs and financial assistance to dialysis patients in D.C. region

ROCKVILLE, Md., Jan. 30, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Kidney Fund (AKF) today announced a $150,000 grant from the Robert I. Schattner Foundation to help fund three programs—two that support...
October 02, 2018 13:33 ET | Source: American Kidney Fund

10th Annual American Kidney Fund Gala, The Hope Affair, Honors Inspirational Individuals, Spotlights Transformative Power of Kidney Transplants

ROCKVILLE, Md., Oct. 02, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Kidney Fund (AKF) will host its 10th annual gala, The Hope Affair, on Wednesday, Oct. 3, at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in...
September 30, 2018 20:37 ET | Source: American Kidney Fund

American Kidney Fund Statement on Governor Jerry Brown’s Veto of SB 1156

ROCKVILLE, Md., Sept. 30, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Kidney Fund (AKF) released the following statement on California Governor Jerry Brown’s veto of SB 1156. The statement may be...
September 28, 2018 09:00 ET | Source: American Kidney Fund

American Kidney Fund Joins Kidney Community in Call for Public-Private Partnerships to Spark Innovation

ROCKVILLE, Md., Sept. 28, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Kidney Fund (AKF), the nation’s largest independent nonprofit fighting kidney disease, today joins with the Congressional Kidney...
September 06, 2018 11:30 ET | Source: American Kidney Fund

Reaching underserved patients in the kidney community: American Kidney Fund expands online resources for rare diseases

ROCKVILLE, Md., Sept. 06, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Because many relatively unknown rare diseases can cause permanent damage to the kidneys, the American Kidney Fund (AKF) today announced it has...
August 29, 2018 12:24 ET | Source: American Kidney Fund

Great News for Living Organ Donors: U.S. Department of Labor Says Organ Donors are Protected Under FMLA

ROCKVILLE, Md., Aug. 29, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Kidney Fund today commended a new opinion letter from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) that protects the job security of living organ...
August 24, 2018 15:22 ET | Source: American Kidney Fund

As Hurricane Lane’s Torrential Rains Lash Hawaiian Islands, American Kidney Fund Activates Disaster Relief Program for Dialysis Patients

ROCKVILLE, Md., Aug. 24, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hurricane Lane’s close pass by Hawaii has already resulted in catastrophic flash flooding along with mudslides, and the temporary closure of...
August 21, 2018 10:05 ET | Source: American Kidney Fund

New American Kidney Fund Education Campaign Highlights Connection Between Kidney Disease and Gout

ROCKVILLE, Md., Aug. 21, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aiming to demystify gout, an extremely painful form of inflammatory arthritis, the American Kidney Fund (AKF) today unveiled a new health education...