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WIVB | Patients can lose up to 90% of kidney function before symptoms become evident
Roy Sheppard of Lancaster is seeking a living kidney donor. Thanks to WIVB for highlighting kidney health on World Kidney Day! Roy...
Mar 17
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Global Campaign Asks “Are Your Kidneys OK?”
Western New York to Join in World Kidney Day Activities on March 13 Early detection and treatment of chronic kidney disease can help...
Mar 12
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New York Focus | Health Department Promises Action on Organ Donation After New York Focus Reporting
A legally mandated program to reimburse organ donors has languished since 2022. The health department now says it’ll fix that this year.
Feb 25
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Buffalo Healthy Living | A Life-Changing Story: Ronald and His Kidney Donor Diane
Explaining why she decided to become a living donor for her brother-in-law, Diane Malicki says, “I was 65 and healthy. I learned that my...
Jan 28
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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,...
Dec 23, 2024
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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...
Dec 13, 2024
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Remembering Allan Harris Rosenblitt (1947-2024)
Broadcaster Allan Harris Rosenblitt helped spread awareness about kidney disease and organ donation.
Dec 11, 2024
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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...
Nov 27, 2024
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Wyoming County Community Health System to Close Dialysis Clinic in Mount Morris
Wyoming County Community Health System (WCCHS) announced on Nov. 5 that the dialysis clinic located at 11 Murray Hill Drive in Mt....
Nov 6, 2024
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WKBW | 'Save so many more lives': Donors and recipients encourage live organ donations
After seeing a post about Samantha Mckillen's need for a kidney transplant, Michelle Murray decided to become a donor. Now the two are...
Oct 30, 2024
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Lockport DMV Earns Donate Life NYS Rising Star Award
The Niagara County Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) office in Lockport was honored by Donate Life New York State with their Rising Star...
Sep 13, 2024
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Letter: Importance of Organ Donation
The following letter was submitted to Bee Group newspapers and published in late July 2024 Dear Editor, Thank you to the Bee and James...
Aug 14, 2024
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WBNG | Experts share advice on kidney donation and how you can have better kidney health
Kidney disease impacts millions of Americans with thousands waiting for life-saving transplants every day. Kaitlin Pearson of WBNG-TV...
Mar 27, 2024
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Coverage | WGRZ | World Kidney Day aims to spread awareness
Kidney Foundation of WNY director Jeremy Morlock joined Lauren Hall of Most Buffalo on WGRZ to talk about kidney health and disease...
Mar 15, 2024
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NY State Rated B in Living Donor Protections
The American Kidney Fund (AKF) released its State of the States: Living Donor Protection Report Card this week. According to AKF, the...
Feb 23, 2024
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New Record in Annual Transplants at ECMC
ECMC is celebrating a remarkable new record in kidney transplants, having helped 151 people receive transplants in 2023. Congratulations...
Jan 1, 2024
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Bringing Warmth to the Holidays
Kidney Foundation of WNY volunteers and staff have been busy in recent weeks bringing some warmth to people with kidney disease. Thanks...
Dec 22, 2023
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Buffalo State Students Assist with Kidney Foundation Communication
A student team in Dr. Ann Liao’s Group Communication course worked this semester on messaging to potential participants about the 2024 Walk
Dec 14, 2023
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News Coverage | In Good Health: Q&A with Jeremy Morlock
Jeremy Morlock, director at the Kidney Foundation of WNY, chatted with In Good Health about community awareness and patient support. Q....
Feb 2, 2022
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