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March 14, 2019 10:58 ET | Source: American Kidney Fund

On World Kidney Day, American Kidney Fund Urges Americans to Get Tested for Kidney Disease

ROCKVILLE, Md., March 14, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With kidney disease affecting 30 million Americans—most of whom are unaware they have it—the American Kidney Fund (AKF) is using today, World...
March 08, 2018 07:30 ET | Source: American Kidney Fund

24 Patient-Advocates Join American Kidney Fund for 9th Annual Capitol Hill Advocacy Day

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, March 08, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, 24 kidney patients, caregivers and loved ones from 14 states will join the American Kidney Fund (AKF) on Capitol Hill to urge their...
March 10, 2011 17:46 ET | Source: The Joint Commission

Dialysis: Five Ways to Be Active in Your Care at the Hospital; Joint Commission Launches Speak Up(TM) Brochure on World Kidney Day

OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL--(Marketwire - March 10, 2011) - Dialysis patients who find themselves in the emergency department or admitted into the hospital are encouraged to play an active role in managing...