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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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
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Nov 8
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,...
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Nov 3
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
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Oct 30
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...
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Aug 7
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....
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Jun 9
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...
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Apr 19
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.
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Mar 26
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...
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Mar 14
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...
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Mar 1
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...
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Feb 23
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...
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Oct 18, 2023
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...
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Aug 22, 2023
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...
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May 18, 2023
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...
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Feb 28, 2023
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
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Jan 23, 2023
Presentative Services Task Force Draft on Screening for Kidney Disease is Open for Review & Comment
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has posted a draft research plan on screening for chronic kidney disease. The draft research plan...
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Dec 13, 2022
Action Alert: Urge Gov. Hochul to Sign The Doorways to Donation Act of 2022
The Doorways to Donation Act (S.8805 Breslin/A.10186 Gunther) integrates the donor designation question into administrative processes by...
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Sep 2, 2022
Kidney Foundation Joins Congressman Higgins to Highlight Cap on Insulin Costs for People on Medicare
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) joined representatives from AARP New York, the Kidney Foundation of Western New York, the American...
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