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Landmarks Around WNY Illuminated for World Kidney Day
The Buffalo skyline on March 13 includes many buildings lit up in yellow, blue and green for kidney health. World Kidney Day was...
Mar 17
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Being a Partner in Your Medical Care
Getting medical care can be complicated, especially for people with long-term conditions or chronic diseases. You don’t just receive...
Jan 9
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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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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...
Dec 2, 2024
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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...
Nov 22, 2024
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The Living Donor Protection Act is Still Awaiting Congressional Approval
With 2024 nearing a close, kidney health and transplant advocates are pushing Congress to approve the Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 2923
Nov 19, 2024
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The Walk for Kidney Health will be June 22, 2025 at the Buffalo Outer Harbor
We want the next Walk for Kidney Health to be the best yet and our preparations are already underway. The walk will take place on Sunday,...
Nov 8, 2024
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Majority of Eligible New Yorkers Have Registered as Organ Donors
More than 50 percent of the eligible New York population has registered to become organ and tissue donors through NYS Donate Life Registry
Nov 3, 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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Kidney Foundation of WNY seeks volunteers to share health information
The Kidney Foundation of Western New York is seeking volunteers who will assist in efforts to improve kidney health in local communities....
Aug 7, 2024
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Taking Steps to Improve Kidney Health
Walk and 5K to Help Fight a Silent Epidemic Hundreds of Western New Yorkers will gather at the Buffalo Outer Harbor on Sunday, June 23...
Jun 10, 2024
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Donation and Transplantation Advocacy in Albany
The Kidney Foundation of WNY joined Donate Life New York State for a legislative education event in Albany on April 16, 2024.
Apr 20, 2024
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Health Groups Call for Passage of the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act (HR 6860)
Kidney health organizations, people with kidney disease and medical professionals are asking Congress to move quickly to protect private...
Mar 26, 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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Kidney Month Brings Attention to Advances in Detection and Care
Kidney Foundation of WNY highlights new therapies and standards During National Kidney Month in March, the Kidney Foundation of Western...
Mar 1, 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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Honoring Donate Life Champions
The Kidney Foundation of WNY joined Donate Life New York State in honoring individuals and organizations at the Donate Life NYS 2023...
Oct 19, 2023
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Kidney Health Advocates Oppose FDA Proposal on Salt Substitutes
The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP) and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics are among the organizations strongly...
Aug 22, 2023
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Ambassadors Share Donation Information with NY Lawmakers
Volunteer and staff ambassadors from the Kidney Foundation of WNY and ConnectLife joined Donate Life New York State (NYS) for legislative...
May 18, 2023
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Emergency preparedness is a focus for World Kidney Day
World Kidney Day will be celebrated globally on Thursday, March 9. This year's theme is "Kidney Health for All - Preparing for the unexpecte
Feb 28, 2023
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