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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 17, 2024
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
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 28, 2024
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 9, 2024
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...
May 31, 2024
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
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 19, 2024
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 26, 2024
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
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 14, 2024
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
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
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
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
New Record in Annual Transplants at ECMC
ECMC is celebrating a remarkable new record in kidney transplants, having helped 151 people receive transplants in 2023. Congratulations...
Jan 1, 2024
Bringing Warmth to the Holidays
Kidney Foundation of WNY volunteers and staff have been busy in recent weeks bringing some warmth to people with kidney disease. Thanks...
Dec 22, 2023
Buffalo State Students Assist with Kidney Foundation Communication
A student team in Dr. Ann Liao’s Group Communication course worked this semester on messaging to potential participants about the 2024 Walk
Dec 14, 2023
Honoring Donate Life Champions
The Kidney Foundation of WNY joined Donate Life New York State in honoring individuals and organizations at the Donate Life NYS 2023...
Oct 18, 2023
Erie County groups collaborate to promote health literacy
October is recognized nationally as Health Literacy Month, and a group of local agencies is coming together to boost awareness and...
Oct 2, 2023
Kidney Screenings at Seneca Nation Sites
The Kidney Foundation has planned two kidney health screenings at Seneca Nation of Indians facilities in the coming weeks. Our screenings...
Sep 11, 2023
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