National Kidney Foundation - Upstate and Western NY

02/08/2026

Please join us for an evening of celebration, community, and impact at the 10th Annual Honors Awards Benefit on Thursday, March 26, 2026!

Together, we will recognize this year's Honorees, hear inspiring stories from our community, and raise critical funds to advance the National Kidney Foundation's mission serving Upstate and Western New Yorkers impacted by kidney disease.

Purchase your ticket to reserve your seat today! www.kidney.org/NKF-Honors-Rochester

02/08/2026

Join us for a Virtual Cooking Demonstration of CKD-friendly recipes!

📆 Wednesday, February 11
⏰ 5:30 - 6:30 pm
❗ Register: https://events.blackthorn.io/5f4bLi97/4a3VUzBVN3

The Yale New Haven Health Irving and Alice Brown Teaching Kitchen team will create delicious CKD-friendly recipes (great for a date night meal and just in time for Valentine's Day)!

Primarily discussing restrictions associated with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Stages 4 and 5, though this education is appropriate for earlier CKD Stages as well.

Presenters:
• Max Goldstein, MS, RDN – Chef & Dietitian, Yale New Haven Health Teaching Kitchen
• Ann Marie Rivard, MPH, RD – Certified Renal Specialist Dietitian
• Menaka Sarav, MD, DipABLM – Assistant Professor of Medicine (Nephrology), Yale School of Medicine

12/30/2025

In 2025, the National Kidney Foundation achieved major advocacy wins that strengthened transplant reform, expanded living donor protections, defended federal funding, and advanced patient-centered kidney care.

These accomplishments were made possible by dedicated NKF advocates, patients, partners nationwide, and supporters like YOU!

In 2025, the National Kidney Foundation achieved major advocacy wins that strengthened transplant reform, expanded living donor protections, defended federal funding, and advanced patient-centered kidney care. These accomplishments were made possible by dedicated advocates, patients, and partners na...

12/19/2025

Check out these delicious recipes! Enjoy your favorite holiday flavors with a kidney-friendly twist!

Enjoy your favorite holiday flavors with a kidney-friendly twist. This menu keeps traditions alive, from low-sodium Rice Pasteles to protein-rich Mujadara and a silky, spiced crème for dessert.

12/02/2025

We’re turning 75 today, December 1. Thanks to you, that’s 75 years of impact! This milestone built on decades of impact is worth celebrating. Let's continue changing lives together!

Take action at kidney.org/75years. 🧡

11/25/2025

The National Kidney Foundation is urging the FDA to require phosphorus and added phosphorus amounts on Nutrition Facts labels.

This would give people a clear understanding of what they’re consuming. With this information, families could make safer choices, clinicians could give more accurate guidance, and companies would be encouraged to use fewer high-risk additives.

The National Kidney Foundation is urging the FDA to require phosphorus and added phosphorus amounts on Nutrition Facts labels. This change would help people with kidney disease and millions of others make more informed food choices and protect their health.

11/05/2025

These kidney-friendly recipes are perfect for winter, as well as full of flavor and easy to make!

Enjoy four cozy, kidney-friendly winter recipes—from hearty meatloaf to creamy soups and pasta—full of flavor, warmth, and easy comfort.

10/30/2025

‼️ Open enrollment for Affordable Care Act (ACA, or “Obamacare”) health insurance begins November 1, 2025, and runs through January 15, 2026.

For kidney patients who rely on consistent, comprehensive healthcare coverage, this enrollment period brings both opportunities and challenges that require immediate attention.

Critical health insurance changes are coming that could significantly impact your healthcare costs. Here's how to navigate them.

Open enrollment for ACA insurance runs Nov 1, 2025–Jan 15, 2026. Learn how subsidy changes could affect kidney patients and steps to secure coverage.