November is National Diabetes Month
More than 11 percent of Americans – 38 million adults and children – have diabetes. November is National Diabetes Month and public...
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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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Oct 2, 2023
Erie County groups collaborate to promote health literacy
October is recognized nationally as Health Literacy Month, and a group of local agencies is coming together to boost awareness and...
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Aug 24, 2023
New York State Department of Health Recognizes National Minority Donor Awareness Month
In recognition of National Minority Donor Awareness Month, the New York State Department of Health encourages organ, eye and tissue...
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Aug 2, 2023
One Voice, One Vision... To Save And Heal Lives
August is National Minority Donor Awareness Month. This is a collaborative effort to save and improve the quality of life of diverse...
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Apr 25, 2023
National High Potassium Awareness Day
National High Potassium Awareness Day is celebrated each year on May 1 (5.1). High potassium awareness is important for kidney patients...
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Mar 31, 2023
Donate Life Month 2023
Observed in April each year, National Donate Life Month increases awareness about donation, encourage Americans to register as organ, eye...
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Mar 30, 2023
Buffalo skyline was lit up for kidney month
Buffalo is known as the "City of Light" as well as the "City of Good Neighbors." Landmarks across the city were lit up in blue, yellow...
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Mar 23, 2023
Buffalo Landmarks will be Illuminated March 23 for Kidney Month
The Dome of City Hall is among the sites to be lit blue, yellow and green March is National Kidney Month and the “City of Light” is...
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Mar 14, 2023
World Kidney Day Illuminations
The Peace Bridge and Niagara Falls were lit up in yellow and blue the evening of March 9, 2023 in honor of World Kidney Day.
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Mar 13, 2023
Take Steps to Protect Kidney Health
Kidney disease is considered to be a “silent disease,” since it usually doesn’t have clear symptoms in its early stages. Up to 90 percent...
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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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Sep 15, 2022
Happy National Hispanic Heritage Month / Feliz Mes de la Herencia Hispana
Observed annually from September 15 to October 15, National Hispanic Heritage Month honors the history and culture of Hispanics and Latin...
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Apr 29, 2022
National Pediatric Transplant Week
Last year, 1,890 children received organ transplants, including 820 kidney transplants. Each of these lifesaving transplants were made...
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Mar 2, 2022
Marzo es el mes nacional de los riñones
La enfermedad renal crónica es común y dañina 1 de cada 10 adultos en el mundo la padece y sin tratamiento, puede ser mortal. Durante el...
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Feb 7, 2022
Black History Month
George Franklin is the longest living African American kidney recipient. “I never expected to see 30," George said. "Our lives and the...
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