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Reflections on a Journey of Faith with Kidney Disease
The Beginning “It’s time for you to think about going on the transplant list”, these were the words from our Nephrologist and they will forever ring in our ears. It was the defining moment of hearing your kidneys are failing for my husband. “This is a good time to start the process since you’re not […]
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NKFF Konica Minolta Golf Classic a Smashing Success!
Local Golfers Primed for Pebble Beach National Kidney Foundation Konica Minolta Golf Classic raises $275,000 Lakeland ,FL — 8 local golfers qualify to take their game to Pebble Beach after winning the National Kidney Foundation Konica Minolta Golf Classic at Lone Palm Golf Club on April 18thand 19th Mike Russ, Mike Russ Jr., Jason Russ […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
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