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Celebrate March, National Kidney Month

Celebrate March, National Kidney Month For National Kidney Month, Take Five for your Kidneys March is National Kidney Month and the National Kidney Foundation of Florida is calling on all […]

February is Black History Month

February is Black History Month, a time of celebration and to give tribute to African American men and women who have made significant contributions to America.  It’s also a time […]

The 35th Annual NKF Rich Salick Pro Am Surf Festival to be held in Cocoa Beach

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 25, 2020 CONTACT: Savanna Lanza PHONE: 321-298-4437 EMAIL: slanza@kidneyfla.org The 35th Annual NKF Rich Salick Pro Am Surf Festival COCOA BEACH, FL –This year’s Surf Fest […]

African-American Hypertensive with CKD Study

African-Americans with Hypertensive CKD  overview Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), the progressive loss of kidney function, disproportionally impacts African-Americans, which are three to four times more likely to suffer from CKD than […]

We are grateful for CareDx’s support of our upcoming Kidney Walks and are thrilled to announce some innovative kidney transplant care that they are providing patients through the pandemic. Thank you Care Dx for your support!”

The National Kidney Foundation of Florida EARNS COVETED 4-STAR RATING FROM CHARITY NAVIGATOR

The National Kidney Foundation of Florida’s strong financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency have earned it a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity evaluator. This […]

Health Resources for Patients in Florida/COVID-19

(click on links for more information) 1. Affordable Medications PhRMA’s Medicine Assistance Tool (MAT) is a search engine designed to help patients, caregivers and health care providers learn more about […]

American Kidney Fund Launches Coronavirus Emergency Fund to Help Low-Income Dialysis and Transplant Patients

American Kidney Fund (AKF) has established the AKF Coronavirus Emergency Fund. Beginning Monday, March 23, kidney patients affected by the coronavirus may apply for a grant to cover costs of […]

2019 Hawthorne Fund Annual Report

In 2016, the National Kidney Foundation of Florida (“NKFF”) received funds to establish the Hawthorne Fund, a fund to provide financial assistance grants to transplant patients to help with the […]

Nationwide Kidney Risk Campaign Launched by National Kidney Foundation, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and American Society of Nephrology

The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is joining forces with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the American Society of Nephrology (ASN), and actor Wilmer Valderrama to reach […]