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01/15/2021

American Kidney Fund Congratulates President Biden and Vice President Harris; Urges Prioritization of Vaccine and Kidney Health

01/15/2021

Call for Unity and Peace: Message from the American Kidney Fund

01/08/2021

American Kidney Fund Calls on President-elect Biden to Prioritize Policies that Address Health Disparities and Enhance Access to Health Coverage for Kidney Patients

12/28/2020

American Kidney Fund Thanks President Trump for Signing End-of-Year Legislative Package that Includes Lifesaving Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Recipients

12/22/2020

American Kidney Fund commends Congress for including vital immunosuppressive drug coverage for kidney transplant recipients in end-of-year legislative package

12/10/2020

American Kidney Fund applauds groundbreaking and crucial passage of comprehensive immunosuppressive drug coverage for kidney transplant recipients by the U.S. House of Representatives

11/18/2020

American Kidney Fund Convenes Leading Experts and Patients to Address Unknown Causes of Kidney Disease

11/16/2020

American Kidney Fund statement on CBO Score for H.R. 5534, Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act of 2020

11/09/2020

American Kidney Fund Partners with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to Drive Awareness and Early Detection of Kidney Disease Among U.S. Veterans

10/22/2020

American Kidney Fund Announces Partnership with Tricida to Expand Education of Metabolic Acidosis in Patients with Kidney Disease

10/15/2020

American Kidney Fund Partners with Backpack Health® to Help Kidney Patients Better Manage Their Medical Records

10/05/2020

12th Annual American Kidney Fund Gala, The Hope Affair, Goes Virtual to Shine a Spotlight on Kidney Heroes

09/29/2020

American Kidney Fund Expands Rare Disease Initiatives with Education and Awareness Campaign About Fabry Disease

09/25/2020

‘Pandemics do not cause inequities, they unmask them:’ American Kidney Fund Congressional Briefing on COVID-19 Impact on Communities of Color Tackles Social Determinants of Health

09/21/2020

10-Year-Old New Jersey Girl Wins American Kidney Fund National Calendar Kids Art Contest for Pediatric Kidney Patients

09/15/2020

American Kidney Fund Activates Disaster Relief Program to Assist Dialysis Patients Affected by Oregon Wildfires and Hurricane Sally

09/10/2020

American Kidney Fund Provides Kidney Disease Education and Healthy Living Tips Through Virtual Kidney Action Week, Sept. 14-18

09/04/2020

New American Kidney Fund Education Initiative Provides Expanded Resources for Patients with and at Risk for Polycystic Kidney Disease

08/27/2020

American Kidney Fund to Hold Congressional Briefing on Stark Health Disparities in COVID-19 Pandemic

08/26/2020

With Thousands of Dialysis Patients in Hurricane Laura's Path, American Kidney Fund Activates Disaster Relief Program for Emergency Assistance

08/10/2020

American Kidney Fund Thanks Georgia Governor Brian Kemp for Signing Pro-patient Legislation that Protects Copay Assistance

08/05/2020

Health Groups Applaud the Passage of Amendment 2, Improving Access to Quality and Affordable Healthcare

08/04/2020

American Kidney Fund Applauds Creation of Kidney Disease Prevention and Education Task Force in Illinois

07/27/2020

American Kidney Fund Adds Financial Assistance Program for Post-Transplant Testing for Low-income Patients

07/18/2020

Honoring the Legacy of John Lewis: American Kidney Fund Statement

07/16/2020

American Kidney Fund Commends Missouri Governor Mike Parson for Signing Living Organ Donor Protections into Law

07/16/2020

American Kidney Fund’s First Digital Advocacy Day Supports Bills to Advance Health Equity, Reducing Health Disparities and Extending Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage

07/10/2020

American Kidney Fund statement on 1-year anniversary of Advancing American Kidney Health initiative

07/07/2020

American Kidney Fund Educational Campaigns and Materials Recognized for Excellence in National Award Competitions

07/01/2020

American Kidney Fund Applauds Oklahoma Voters for Approving Medicaid Expansion

06/25/2020

AstraZeneca Joins American Kidney Fund Corporate Membership Program at ‘Champion’ Level

06/24/2020

Amgen Joins American Kidney Fund Corporate Membership Program at ‘Champion’ Level

06/24/2020

CMS Data on COVID Hospitalizations Underscores Need for Urgent Action to Protect Vulnerable Americans

06/23/2020

GSK Joins American Kidney Fund Corporate Membership Program at ‘Champion’ Level

06/22/2020

American Kidney Fund Announces Corporate Membership Program for Institutional Partners Supporting Fight Against Kidney Disease

06/16/2020

American Kidney Fund Partners with The Cooking Doc® to Promote Renal-Friendly Nutrition through AKF Kidney Kitchen™

06/02/2020

American Kidney Fund Adds Patient Voice to Coalition of Labor, Health Care and Health Insurance Providers Urging Congress to Increase Funding for Medicaid in States

06/02/2020

AKF stands with people of color

05/29/2020

AstraZeneca Provides $1.1 Million to American Kidney Fund Coronavirus Emergency Fund to Help Low-Income Dialysis and Transplant Patients

05/22/2020

Pandemic Advocacy: American Kidney Fund Keeps Patient Issues Front and Center with Policymakers

05/19/2020

Corporate and Foundation Donations to American Kidney Fund Coronavirus Emergency Fund Continue Providing a Lifeline to Low-income Kidney Patients

05/13/2020

American Kidney Fund Urges Caution as State Governments Move Forward with Re-openings Amid Pandemic

05/01/2020

Kidney Patients Describe Struggles During Pandemic, Express Gratitude for American Kidney Fund Coronavirus Emergency Fund

05/01/2020

American Kidney Fund Thanks the Kentucky General Assembly and Governor for Passing Law to Protect Some Living Organ Donors

04/28/2020

Sozosei Foundation Donates $150,000 to American Kidney Fund Coronavirus Emergency Fund for Low-Income Dialysis and Transplant Patients

04/22/2020

American Kidney Fund Urges Hospitals to Ensure Dialysis Patients Are Not Illegally Precluded from Intensive COVID-19 Treatment

04/16/2020

American Kidney Fund Coronavirus Emergency Fund Nears 7,000 Applications from Low-Income Kidney Patients; Recognizes Generous Corporate Donors Helping to Meet Unprecedented Need for Assistance

04/13/2020

American Kidney Fund Receives $105,000 From Robert I. Schattner Foundation to Fund Coronavirus Emergency Grants for Kidney Patients in D.C., Maryland and Virginia

04/09/2020

American Kidney Fund Continues Urgent Appeal to Replenish Coronavirus Emergency Fund; Acknowledges Generous Donors Stepping up to Help

04/01/2020

AKF: COVID-19 and Kidney Disease Patients

03/31/2020

Corporate Donations to Support AKF Coronavirus Emergency Fund Help Provide a Lifeline to Low-Income Kidney Patients

03/20/2020

American Kidney Fund Launches Coronavirus Emergency Fund to Help Low-Income Dialysis and Transplant Patients

03/11/2020

American Kidney Fund Awards Two Clinical Scientist in Nephrology Fellowships

03/02/2020

During Kidney Month, American Kidney Fund Urges Americans to ‘Know Your Kidneys’ with Free Health Screenings, Digital Education and Awareness Campaign

02/28/2020

American Kidney Fund Applauds Senate Introduction of Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage Bill, Urges Congress to Pass Legislation that Supports Kidney Transplants

02/27/2020

Advancing health and innovation for kidney patients: American Kidney Fund’s 2020 public policy agenda builds on 2019 successes

02/24/2020

American Kidney Fund Launches New Education Initiative for People Living with Cystinosis and Their Families

02/12/2020

Robert I. Schattner Foundation increases support for American Kidney Fund’s programs in D.C. region

02/10/2020

Making kidney transplants possible: 1,400 American Kidney Fund grant recipients received kidney transplants in 2019

01/29/2020

Hearst Foundation provides $100,000 grant to support American Kidney Fund’s Clinical Scientist in Nephrology Fellowship program

01/21/2020

New American Kidney Fund Initiative Aims to Improve Diagnosis of Underlying Causes of Kidney Disease and Kidney Failure

01/15/2020

Massive Earthquakes in Puerto Rico Disrupt Treatment for Dialysis Patients; American Kidney Fund Activates Disaster Relief Program to Help

12/30/2019

Federal judge grants injunction enabling American Kidney Fund to continue helping low-income Californians with kidney failure

12/09/2019

American Kidney Fund Responds to Rep. Porter letter: "bad policy driven by special interests that only serves to hurt low-income, minority patients"

12/05/2019

American Kidney Fund’s Kidney Kitchen™ Wins 2019 Gold MarCom Award

11/25/2019

Latest U.S. Government Kidney Disease Statistics Underscore Need for Greater Awareness and Early Detection

11/15/2019

American Kidney Fund Receives 18th Consecutive Highest, 4-Star Rating from Charity Navigator

11/07/2019

American Kidney Fund Highlights Critical Public Health Education Programs at ASN Kidney Week, Booth #2717

11/06/2019

Know Your Kidneys™: American Kidney Fund Launches National Campaign to Prevent and Slow Down Kidney Disease

11/01/2019

Patients and Advocacy Groups File Federal Lawsuit Against the State of California to Overturn AB 290

10/30/2019

As California wildfires force massive evacuations, American Kidney Fund activates Disaster Relief Program to help vulnerable dialysis patients

10/17/2019

Kidney Community Loses a Great Friend and Powerful Advocate in Elijah Cummings

10/13/2019

Governor’s Signing of AB 290 Will Leave Thousands of Low-income California Kidney Patients Without Access to Lifesaving Health Care

10/01/2019

11th Annual American Kidney Fund Gala, The Hope Affair, Honors People Fighting Kidney Disease

09/26/2019

American Kidney Fund Joins No Surprises: People Against Unfair Medical Bills to Urge Congress to Act to End Surprise Medical Billing

09/23/2019

American Kidney Fund Applauds Governor Newsom for Signing AB 1223, Removing Obstacles to Living Organ Donation

09/19/2019

Houston Fights Kidney Disease at American Kidney Fund’s Kidney Action Day

09/12/2019

AB 290 Will Force American Kidney Fund to Stop Helping Low-Income Patients in California, AKF President Confirms

09/11/2019

Memphis Fights Kidney Disease at American Kidney Fund’s Kidney Action Day

09/10/2019

American Kidney Fund Announces Engagement Program to Increase Minority Representation in Clinical Trials

09/10/2019

American Kidney Fund Urges Governor Newsom to Protect Health and Well-being of California’s Low-income Dialysis and Transplant Patients by Vetoing AB 290 (Wood)

09/06/2019

AB 290 Amendments Fail to Protect California's Low-income Patients

09/05/2019

American Kidney Fund Announces Partnership with Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Focused on Reducing Chronic Kidney Disease in the U.S.

09/03/2019

American Kidney Fund Applauds California Senate Unanimous Approval of AB 1223

08/26/2019

Beyond Bananas™: American Kidney Fund Launches Campaign to Help Kidney Patients Reduce Risk and Effects of Hyperkalemia

08/07/2019

Nine-Year-Old Iowa Girl Wins American Kidney Fund National Calendar Kids Art Contest for Pediatric Kidney Patients

08/02/2019

American Kidney Fund statement on DOJ decision not to intervene in 2016 complaint

07/25/2019

American Kidney Fund supports efforts to end surprise medical billing

07/24/2019

American Kidney Fund statement in response to Rep. Porter’s press release

07/12/2019

Tropical Storm Barry Expected to Disrupt Dialysis Treatment for Gulf Coast Residents; American Kidney Fund Activates Disaster Relief Program to Help

07/10/2019

American Kidney Fund Applauds Trump Administration for Making Kidney Disease a National Health Priority

07/03/2019

American Kidney Fund President Testimony to Senate Health Committee on California AB 290

07/03/2019

American Kidney Fund’s Goutful Campaign Wins 2019 Bulldog Stars of PR Award

06/19/2019

Oregon passes landmark living donor protection act

06/06/2019

American Kidney Fund to Spotlight Profound Generosity of Living Kidney Donation at August 5 Annual New York Golf Classic in Glen Cove

06/04/2019

Putting the Joy Back into Food: American Kidney Fund Launches Kidney Kitchen™ to Help Patients Navigate Their Nutrition

06/04/2019

Kidney patients rally for their lives

05/29/2019

American Kidney Fund and AstraZeneca Announce Campaign to Expand Education and Awareness of Hyperkalemia in Patients with Kidney Disease

05/23/2019

American Kidney Fund Educational Materials on Gout and Anemia Win 2019 Gold Aster Awards

05/22/2019

American Kidney Fund President Responds to Assembly Passage of California AB 290

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