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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Free Kidney Health Check Offered to Orlando Residents

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 […]

POLLO TROPICAL® PARTNERS WITH NATIONAL KIDNEY FOUNDATION AS PART OF NATIONAL KIDNEY MONTH AWARENESS CAMPAIGN

As part of National Kidney Month, Pollo Tropical® is partnering with the National Kidney Foundation in an awareness and fundraising campaign.  Beginning March 4, the brand will donate $1 for […]

THE NKFF KONICA MINOLTA GOLF CLASSIC: A SMASHING SUCCESS

Date: October 16, 2018   Contact for further information: Zoe Plasencia Zplasencia@kidneyfla.org 1.800.927.9659   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE    THE NKFF KONICA MINOLTA GOLF CLASSIC WAS A SMASHING SUCCESS HELPING THE […]

33rd Annual NKF Rich Salick Pro/Am Press Release

The 33rd Annual NKF Rich Salick Pro/Am Surf Festival   Nearly 400 professional and amateur surfers competed in the 33rd Annual NKF Rich Salick PRO/AM Surf Festival.  The popular Surf […]

Deacon Blues Concert for the Tampa Kidney Walk

NKFF Patient Story – July 2018

From Marie Elebash… Yes, I believe in miracles. My son needed a second kidney transplant to live. The prediction from his doctors’ was that it would take 10 years for […]

Rick Salick Memorial Scholarship

The National Kidney Foundation of Florida Richard K. Salick Community Awards Program is a scholarship fund for graduating high school or homeschooled seniors or students currently enrolled in accredited universities […]