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The NKFM was established as an affiliate of the National Kidney Foundation in 1955. Its mission is: “To prevent kidney disease and improve the quality of life for those living with it.” [1] Through legislative and program-based efforts, the organization seeks to prevent three major causes of kidney disease including obesity, diabetes, and hypertension. [4]
In 2017, as a part of the SIF through United Way for Southeastern Michigan, the NKFM published Regie's Rainbow Adventure: National Kidney Foundation of Michigan's nutrition education program for disease prevention in the early childcare setting. [2] The NKFM was also awarded a two-year grant by the Michigan Health Endowment Fund.
To raise funds for its programs, the National Kidney Foundation organizes a national car-donation program called Kidney Cars, [14] run via Insurance Auto Auctions and their One Car One Difference auto donation program, Kidney Walks in major US cities, and the NKF Golf Classic which culminates in a tournament at Pebble Beach.
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The American Kidney Fund's grant programs help low-income dialysis patients to access health care, including dialysis and transplantation. AKF provides grants that help with health insurance premiums and other treatment necessities not covered by health insurance, such as transportation to dialysis, nutritional products and emergency assistance.
The National Kidney Registry (NKR) is a national registry in the United States listing kidney donors and recipients in need of a kidney transplant.NKR facilitates hundreds of "Kidney Paired Donation" (KPD) or "Paired Exchange" transplants annually.
Val Kilmer is stepping back into the spotlight. The "Top Gun" actor made a very rare public appearance on Monday at a charity basketball game, where he wore a button-down shirt painted with the ...
Samuel Lee Kountz Jr. (October 30, 1930 – December 23, 1981) was an African-American kidney transplantation surgeon from Lexa, Arkansas.He was most distinguished for his pioneering work in the field of kidney transplantations, and in research, discoveries, and inventions in Renal Science.