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The Walk for Kidney Health will be June 22, 2025 at the Buffalo Outer Harbor
We want the next Walk for Kidney Health to be the best yet and our preparations are already underway. The walk will take place on Sunday,...
Nov 8, 2024


Wyoming County Community Health System to Close Dialysis Clinic in Mount Morris
Wyoming County Community Health System (WCCHS) announced on Nov. 5 that the dialysis clinic located at 11 Murray Hill Drive in Mt....
Nov 6, 2024


Cameron Stefanski of North Tonawanda is Seeking a Living Kidney Donor
Cameron Stefanski of North Tonawanda is sharing his story in hopes of finding a living kidney donor. Stefanski is listed for transplant...
Nov 6, 2024


November is National Diabetes Month
More than 11 percent of Americans – 38 million adults and children – have diabetes. November is National Diabetes Month and public...
Nov 5, 2024


JaQuan Casselman of Niagara Falls is Seeking a Living Kidney Donor
JaQuan Casselman of Niagara Falls is hoping that a living donor will come forward to provide him with the kidney transplant he needs....
Nov 4, 2024


Diabetes Self-Management Education Workshops at Olean General Hospital Start on Nov. 6
Olean General Hospital will host a series of Diabetes Self-Management Education workshops on Wednesdays, Nov. 6, 13 and 20 from 9 a.m. to...
Nov 4, 2024


Majority of Eligible New Yorkers Have Registered as Organ Donors
More than 50 percent of the eligible New York population has registered to become organ and tissue donors through NYS Donate Life Registry
Nov 3, 2024


Team Buffalo Pumpkin
This entry in the ConnectLife pumpkin decorating contest is styled as a transplant athlete to help more people learn about Team Buffalo...
Nov 3, 2024


CKD in Women Globally Nearly Tripled in Recent Decades
Cases of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in women around the globe nearly tripled in the past three decades.
Oct 31, 2024


WKBW | 'Save so many more lives': Donors and recipients encourage live organ donations
After seeing a post about Samantha Mckillen's need for a kidney transplant, Michelle Murray decided to become a donor. Now the two are...
Oct 30, 2024


Living kidney donation bonds strangers in Forestville
Allison Kwilos, a first-grade teacher at Forestville Elementary School, decided to become a living kidney donor after learning of Katie...
Oct 24, 2024


Quick and clear videos about kidney transplantation
For several years, Dr. Liise Kayler of ECMC and the University at Buffalo has been working with researchers, community members, and...
Oct 22, 2024


HIV-to-HIV kidney transplants found to be safe
A multicenter study led by Johns Hopkins Medicine found that transplanting kidneys from deceased donors who had HIV to recipients with...
Oct 18, 2024


Community partners support free kidney screening
The Kidney Foundation of WNY held a free community kidney health screening at Midtown Bible Church in Buffalo on Saturday, October 5....
Oct 15, 2024


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 26, 2024


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 12, 2024


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 13, 2024


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


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 29, 2024


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 24, 2024
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