March is National Kidney Month, a time to raise awareness about kidney health and the urgent need for living donors. As of September 2024, nearly 90,000 people were waiting for a kidney, according to the Health Resources and Services Administration. For patients like West Seneca resident Nichole Jenson, finding a donor is a chance at a full life. See the story from Pheben Kassahun at WKBW: https://www.wkbw.com/news/local-news/southtowns/west-seneca-woman-raising-awareness-for

BATAVIA, N.Y. — A dialysis clinic in Batavia is set to close in June, forcing patients to find new locations for their life-saving treatments. Patients got a letter this month notifying them of the closure. The closest clinic accepting new patients is about a 30-minute drive away. Coverage from WHEC News 10 NBC: https://www.whec.com/top-news/batavia-dialysis-clinic-closure-leaves-patients-searching-for-new-options/

Each March, communities around the world unite to raise awareness about kidney health through  World Kidney Day , a global effort to highlight the importance of early detection and prevention. On  March 12, 2026 , the Kidney Foundation of Western New York will once again join this international movement, helping local residents better understand their kidney health and how everyday factors influence long-term wellness.   Western New York has a unique perspective in this conve

MEDINA – Orleans Community Health has announced plans to consolidate its dialysis services by merging its Lake Plains Dialysis in Medina with Lake Plains Dialysis-Batavia, effective March 31. This strategic move will bring all dialysis services under one roof in Batavia, enhancing sustainability, efficiency and long-term access to high-quality, life-sustaining care for patients across the region, the hospital said in a press release from Scott Robinson, director of marketing.

Shaina Griffin of Portville, NY, recently became an altruistic organ donor, giving a kidney to a complete stranger. She told the Olean Times Herald that she knew how important a kidney can be to someone who is in need -- her brother received a kidney from their mother in 2007 and another from their father in 2015. Read the full article from the Olean Times Herald at https://www.oleantimesherald.com/2026/01/24/portville-mother-business-owner-becomes-living-kidney-donor/

Aisha Tator of Donate Life New York State and Assemblywoman Crystal D. Peoples-Stokes listen to Senator April N.M. Baskin speaking about...

News coverage: A local nonprofit website and organization is looking to help six people in the local area who recently joined the list on their website of people in need of a kidney transplant.

Roy Sheppard of Lancaster is seeking a living kidney donor. Thanks to WIVB for highlighting kidney health on World Kidney Day! Roy...

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A legally mandated program to reimburse organ donors has languished since 2022. The health department now says it’ll fix that this year.

Explaining why she decided to become a living donor for her brother-in-law, Diane Malicki says, “I was 65 and healthy. I learned that my...

Host Joe Chille welcomed Jeremy Morlock from the Kidney Foundation of Western New York for a conversation about protecting kidney health,...

Advocates for health equity and kidney care, including Jeremy Morlock of the Kidney Foundation of WNY and Dr. Liise Kayler of ECMC, met...

Broadcaster Allan Harris Rosenblitt helped spread awareness about kidney disease and organ donation.

Richard Peters of Silver Creek celebrated his 70th birthday in good health, thanks to a kidney donated by his niece Priscilla Peters...

Wyoming County Community Health System (WCCHS) announced on Nov. 5 that the dialysis clinic located at 11 Murray Hill Drive in Mt....

After seeing a post about Samantha Mckillen's need for a kidney transplant, Michelle Murray decided to become a donor. Now the two are...

The Niagara County Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) office in Lockport was honored by Donate Life New York State with their Rising Star...

The following letter was submitted to Bee Group newspapers and published in late July 2024 Dear Editor, Thank you to the Bee and James...