National Kidney Foundation of Florida

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2019 Miami Kidney Walk

On Sunday, March 17th, The National Kidney Foundation of Florida (NKFF) hosted the 2019 Miami Kidney Walk. The walk took place at 10:00am at Doral Central Park, an amazing new and improved venue for the annual Kidney Walk. The “free” walk was a fun and inspiring community fundraiser that’s not just about kidney disease, but […]

NKF KEEP Program Hosted in Jacksonville

On Saturday, June 22nd, 2019, the National Kidney Foundation of Florida participated in the Inaugural First Coast Health Disparities Summit at UF Health Jacksonville. During this event, the NKFF performed a free kidney health check to all of the event participants. The purpose of this event was to promote kidney health awareness and identify those at […]

NKF KEEP Program Hosted in Orlando

On Saturday, January 5, 2019, the National Kidney Foundation of Florida offered a free kidney health check at Orlando’s Dr James R. Smith Community Center. The purpose of this event was to promote kidney health awareness and identify those at risk for kidney disease. During this event, participants were assessed for their risk of developing […]

A Kidney Journey

Hi. My name is Stuart Himmelstein and as a General Internal Medicine physician my personal experience of the past few years has been what I would call an enlightening journey. As a physician, I am used to treating patients with serious medical problems, but when diagnosed with kidney disease leading to end stage kidney […]

AKEBIA Therapeutics Partners with National Kidney Foundation Of Florida to deliver care packages, Hope to central Florida Dialysis Patients

Orlando, FL– February 15th, 2019 – Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a national health care crisis, and Akebia Therapeutics has made it a priority within their company and the community where they do business. As a part of the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) Drive for Dialysis corporate volunteer program, employees were also educated about the risk […]

John E. Cunio, M.D. and John R. Richardson, Jr., M.D. Memorial Lecture

An annual event focused on recent developments in kidney disease prevention and treatment Orlando Florida, March 2, 2019 — The National Kidney Foundation of Florida, Inc. and Alessia Fornoni, M.D. Ph.D., Professor and Chief, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine were proud to present this year’s John E. […]

Advocate from Florida Will Converge on Washington for Kidney Patient Summit

Orlando Florida, February 22nd, 2019— Melissa Tuff from Cape Coral, Florida will join other advocates from across the country to push for early detection, living organ donation, and more funding to fight kidney disease at the 6th Annual Kidney Patient Summit in Washington, D.C., on March 4th and 5th. She is joined by 11-year-old singing […]

Rep. Bill Posey (R-FL) recognized by the NKF at Kidney Day

Throughout his time as a legislator, Representative Bill Posey (R-FL) has made incredible strides as an advocate for kidney patients. His passion for transforming the landscape of healthcare for the renal community transpired many years ago when he participated in Kidney Day at the state capital in Florida. It was during his time in Tallahassee […]

Hawthorne Fund Releases 2018 Annual Report

In 2016, the National Kidney Foundation of Florida (“NKFF”) received a bequest to establish the Hawthorne Fund, a fund to provide financial assistance grants to transplant patients to help with the cost of immunosuppressant medications. The Fund became operational in 2017 and, with the help of staff, the NKFF Board of Trustees, and volunteers, the […]