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Outreach at Buffalo State University
Thanks to Buffalo State University and the Office of Civic & Community Engagement for inviting the Kidney Foundation of Western New York...
Sep 27, 2024
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Lockport DMV Earns Donate Life NYS Rising Star Award
The Niagara County Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) office in Lockport was honored by Donate Life New York State with their Rising Star...
Sep 13, 2024
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Letter: Importance of Organ Donation
The following letter was submitted to Bee Group newspapers and published in late July 2024 Dear Editor, Thank you to the Bee and James...
Aug 14, 2024
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Kidney Foundation of WNY seeks volunteers to share health information
The Kidney Foundation of Western New York is seeking volunteers who will assist in efforts to improve kidney health in local communities....
Aug 7, 2024
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Jim Urtel Needs a Kidney
Have you seen this billboard? Jim Urtel of Batavia is in need of a kidney transplant and the group Kidneys for Communities is helping him...
Jul 30, 2024
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Team Buffalo returns victorious from Birmingham
Members of the local transplant community, including living donors and kidney recipients, took part in the Transplant Games of America in...
Jul 25, 2024
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Roy Sheppard of Lancaster is Seeking a Living Donor
Roy Sheppard of Lancaster is hoping a living donor will match with him for a transplant at UR Medicine. Friends and family are helping...
Jul 18, 2024
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Focus on Health: Managing Diabetes
About 38 million U.S. adults have diabetes, a number that has doubled in the past 20 years. Diabetes is also the most common cause of...
Jul 2, 2024
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A Successful Walk for Kidney Health
More than 450 people headed to Terminal B at the Buffalo Outer Harbor on Sunday, June 23 to participate in the Walk for Kidney Health....
Jun 29, 2024
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Taking Steps to Improve Kidney Health
Walk and 5K to Help Fight a Silent Epidemic  Hundreds of Western New Yorkers will gather at the Buffalo Outer Harbor on Sunday, June 23...
Jun 10, 2024
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Semaglutide Reduces Risk in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes and CKD, Study Finds
A recent study demonstrated that semaglutide significantly reduces the risk of major kidney disease events, cardiovascular outcomes, and...
Jun 1, 2024
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Volunteers Needed for the Walk for Kidney Health
The 2024 Walk for Kidney Health will take place on Sunday, June 23 at the Lakeside Lawn and Complex at Outer Harbor Buffalo. (Use the...
May 29, 2024
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Donation and Transplantation Advocacy in Albany
The Kidney Foundation of WNY joined Donate Life New York State for a legislative education event in Albany on April 16, 2024.
Apr 20, 2024
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WBNG | Experts share advice on kidney donation and how you can have better kidney health
Kidney disease impacts millions of Americans with thousands waiting for life-saving transplants every day. Kaitlin Pearson of WBNG-TV...
Mar 27, 2024
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Health Groups Call for Passage of the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act (HR 6860)
Kidney health organizations, people with kidney disease and medical professionals are asking Congress to move quickly to protect private...
Mar 26, 2024
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Coverage | WGRZ | World Kidney Day aims to spread awareness
Kidney Foundation of WNY director Jeremy Morlock joined Lauren Hall of Most Buffalo on WGRZ to talk about kidney health and disease...
Mar 15, 2024
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Screening at Bennett HS in Buffalo
The free kidney screening at Bennett High School's Saturday Academy on March 2, 2024 was a great success. Thank you to Assembly Majority...
Mar 8, 2024
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Kidney Month Brings Attention to Advances in Detection and Care
Kidney Foundation of WNY highlights new therapies and standards  During National Kidney Month in March, the Kidney Foundation of Western...
Mar 1, 2024
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NY State Rated B in Living Donor Protections
The American Kidney Fund (AKF) released its State of the States: Living Donor Protection Report Card this week. According to AKF, the...
Feb 23, 2024
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2023 was a Record Year for Transplantation
The United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) has announced that 2023 was another record year for transplants, with 46,632 transplants made...
Jan 12, 2024
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