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AKF provided free kidney health screenings to more than 10,000 people in 23 U.S. cities in 2016. The American Kidney Fund holds large community outreach events, Kidney Action Day, bringing free health screenings and healthy living information to people at high risk for kidney disease.
Remote donation utilizes proven logistics systems pioneered in kidney swaps by the National Kidney Registry over the past decade to safely transport the kidney from the donor's local hospital to the transplant center in the distant city. Research has proven that shipping a live kidney for transplant has no significant impact on patient outcomes.
The National Kidney Foundation, Inc. (NKF) is a voluntary nonprofit health organization in the United States, headquartered in New York City, with over 30 local offices across the country. Its mission is to prevent kidney and urinary tract diseases, improve the health and well-being of individuals and families affected by these diseases, and ...
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Some got out of floodwaters on a kayak. Some are still waiting for an airlift. Hurricane Helene’s NC victims have a long swim to recovery ahead. Here’s how to help.
More than one-third of potential living kidney donors who want to donate their kidney to a friend or family member cannot donate due to blood type or antibody incompatibility. [12] Historically, these donors would be turned away and the patient would lose the opportunity to receive a life-saving transplant. KPD overcomes donor–recipient ...
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