Updates | Kidney Foundation of WNY news and updates

3 hours ago

Otto Needs a Kidney

Otto Tertinek Otto Tertinek recently discovered that he is nearing kidney failure. Unfortunately, members of his family not matches for...

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WECK | Talking about Kidney Health on "Senior Matters"

1 day ago

Kidney News - WNY

WECK | Talking about Kidney Health on "Senior Matters"

Host Joe Chille welcomed Jeremy Morlock from the Kidney Foundation of Western New York for a conversation about protecting kidney health,...

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Blood Test Results Include Important Indicators of Kidney Health

6 days ago

Public Health

Blood Test Results Include Important Indicators of Kidney Health

Even people who know a lot about their own health may not understand the ways blood test results relate to kidney function. One common...

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Kidney and Health Equity Advocates Meet with Sen. Schumer's Staff to Urge Adoption of the Kidney PATIENT Act

Dec 13

Advocacy

Kidney and Health Equity Advocates Meet with Sen. Schumer's Staff to Urge Adoption of the Kidney PATIENT Act

Advocates for health equity and kidney care, including Jeremy Morlock of the Kidney Foundation of WNY and Dr. Liise Kayler of ECMC, met...

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TransplantInfo video: What is kidney transplantation?

Dec 12

TransplantInfo videos

TransplantInfo video: What is kidney transplantation?

This video shows what kidney transplantation is and the benefits of getting one.

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Remembering Allan Harris Rosenblitt (1947-2024)

Dec 11

Kidney News - WNY

Remembering Allan Harris Rosenblitt (1947-2024)

Broadcaster Allan Harris Rosenblitt helped spread awareness about kidney disease and organ donation.

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Supporting Friends with Chronic Illnesses

Dec 9

Kidney Foundation of WNY

Supporting Friends with Chronic Illnesses

When someone close to you has a chronic illness, it’s often hard to know how to help. It may take some time and sensitivity, but friends...

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Patient Ambassadors to speak when "Kidney Chat" returns Dec. 10

Dec 7

Public Health

Patient Ambassadors to speak when "Kidney Chat" returns Dec. 10

"Kidney Chat" is a phone-based support group that meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 2:00 p.m. for one hour. It is a program of...

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TransplantInfo video: What is kidney failure?

Dec 6

TransplantInfo videos

TransplantInfo video: What is kidney failure?

Watch the video at transplantinfo.com Transcript What is kidney failure? My doctor told me they were worried about my kidneys, but I’m...

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Renal Support Network | Journey to Kidney Transplantation after Decades of Dialysis

Dec 5

Team Buffalo

Renal Support Network | Journey to Kidney Transplantation after Decades of Dialysis

Born with Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS), a rare kidney condition, Jessica Frysz faced extraordinary challenges from a young age.

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Advocates Call for Passage of the Kidney PATIENT Act

Dec 2

Advocacy

Advocates Call for Passage of the Kidney PATIENT Act

Kidney health organizations, medical providers and dialysis patients are pushing Congress to move forward quickly on the Kidney PATIENT...

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"Every Mile Matters" Campaign Focuses on Patient Assistance

Nov 30

Kidney Foundation of WNY

"Every Mile Matters" Campaign Focuses on Patient Assistance

The Kidney Foundation of WNY is highlighting our patient assistance programs through the "Every Mile Matters" campaign, which began in...

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Observer | Family celebrates successful kidney transplant

Nov 27

Kidney News - WNY

Observer | Family celebrates successful kidney transplant

Richard Peters of Silver Creek celebrated his 70th birthday in good health, thanks to a kidney donated by his niece Priscilla Peters...

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HHS Expands Access to Organ Transplants for People with HIV

Nov 27

Kidney News - National

HHS Expands Access to Organ Transplants for People with HIV

A change in regulations will expand access to organ transplants for people with HIV, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

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County Shares Insights on Buffalo Residents’ Winter Preparedness

Nov 26

Public Health

County Shares Insights on Buffalo Residents’ Winter Preparedness

The Erie County Department of Health’s Office of Health Equity released survey results on winter preparedness in a report that highlights...

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Tammy Richards of Buffalo Hopes for a Living Donor

Nov 25

Living Kidney Donation

Tammy Richards of Buffalo Hopes for a Living Donor

Tammy Richards of Buffalo has stage 4 chronic kidney disease (CKD). She's hoping that a transplant will allow her to improve her quality...

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Matt Jowsey of Buffalo is Seeking a Living Kidney Donor

Nov 23

Living Kidney Donation

Matt Jowsey of Buffalo is Seeking a Living Kidney Donor

Matt Jowsey of Buffalo is seeking a living kidney donor. His friends and family are sharing this graphic to help reach potential donors.

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More than 50 Representatives are Now Co-Sponsoring the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act

Nov 22

Advocacy

More than 50 Representatives are Now Co-Sponsoring the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act

More than 50 members of the House of Representatives, including five from districts in New York State, have cosponsored the Restore...

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UB Alpha Phi Omega Members Volunteer with Kidney Foundation

Nov 21

Volunteering

UB Alpha Phi Omega Members Volunteer with Kidney Foundation

Members of Alpha Phi Omega - Epsilon Sigma Chapter from the University at Buffalo assembled a mailing to support patient programs.

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In-Person Kidney Support Group Meets Nov. 21

Nov 19

Events

In-Person Kidney Support Group Meets Nov. 21

The November meeting of the Kidney Wellness and Transplant Support Group will take place at 6 p.m. on Thurs., Nov. 21 at ECMC. Nurse...

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