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Being a Partner in Your Medical Care
Getting medical care can be complicated, especially for people with long-term conditions or chronic diseases. You don’t just receive...
Jan 9, 2025


Talking with your doctor about kidney health
Although kidney disease affects many people – more than 1 in 7 US adults – most don’t know they have it in the early stages. Identifying...
Jan 6, 2025


ECMC Performed 143 Transplants in 2024
Erie County Medical Center announced on Thursday that the Regional Center of Excellence for Transplantation and Kidney Care performed 143...
Jan 3, 2025


Nine-year-old Isaac Reyes is looking for a living kidney donor
Nine-year-old Isaac Reyes is looking for a living kidney donor. "Some things I enjoy doing are playing with my siblings, playing video...
Jan 2, 2025


Kidney Chat is Jan. 14
"Kidney Chat" is a phone-based support group that meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 2:00 p.m. for one hour. It is a program of...
Jan 2, 2025
Former WIVB anchor Teresa Weakley becomes a living kidney donor
Teresa Weakley, who anchored at WIVB in Buffalo from 2013 to 2016 and is now with WOOD TV8 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, learned of a woman...
Dec 30, 2024


Otto Needs a Kidney
Otto Tertinek Otto Tertinek recently discovered that he is nearing kidney failure. Unfortunately, members of his family not matches for...
Dec 24, 2024


WECK | Talking about Kidney Health on "Senior Matters"
Host Joe Chille welcomed Jeremy Morlock from the Kidney Foundation of Western New York for a conversation about protecting kidney health,...
Dec 23, 2024


Blood Test Results Include Important Indicators of Kidney Health
Even people who know a lot about their own health may not understand the ways blood test results relate to kidney function. One common...
Dec 18, 2024


Kidney and Health Equity Advocates Meet with Sen. Schumer's Staff to Urge Adoption of the Kidney PATIENT Act
Advocates for health equity and kidney care, including Jeremy Morlock of the Kidney Foundation of WNY and Dr. Liise Kayler of ECMC, met...
Dec 13, 2024


TransplantInfo video: What is kidney transplantation?
This video shows what kidney transplantation is and the benefits of getting one.
Dec 12, 2024


Remembering Allan Harris Rosenblitt (1947-2024)
Broadcaster Allan Harris Rosenblitt helped spread awareness about kidney disease and organ donation.
Dec 11, 2024


Supporting Friends with Chronic Illnesses
When someone close to you has a chronic illness, it’s often hard to know how to help. It may take some time and sensitivity, but friends...
Dec 9, 2024


Patient Ambassadors to speak when "Kidney Chat" returns Dec. 10
"Kidney Chat" is a phone-based support group that meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 2:00 p.m. for one hour. It is a program of...
Dec 7, 2024


TransplantInfo video: What is kidney failure?
Watch the video at transplantinfo.com Transcript What is kidney failure? My doctor told me they were worried about my kidneys, but I’m...
Dec 6, 2024


Renal Support Network | Journey to Kidney Transplantation after Decades of Dialysis
Born with Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS), a rare kidney condition, Jessica Frysz faced extraordinary challenges from a young age.
Dec 5, 2024


Advocates Call for Passage of the Kidney PATIENT Act
Kidney health organizations, medical providers and dialysis patients are pushing Congress to move forward quickly on the Kidney PATIENT...
Dec 2, 2024


"Every Mile Matters" Campaign Focuses on Patient Assistance
The Kidney Foundation of WNY is highlighting our patient assistance programs through the "Every Mile Matters" campaign, which began in...
Nov 30, 2024


Observer | Family celebrates successful kidney transplant
Richard Peters of Silver Creek celebrated his 70th birthday in good health, thanks to a kidney donated by his niece Priscilla Peters...
Nov 27, 2024


HHS Expands Access to Organ Transplants for People with HIV
A change in regulations will expand access to organ transplants for people with HIV, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Nov 27, 2024
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