National Kidney Foundation - Greater New York

06/12/2026

Guess who's back? 👀🧡

The NYC Kidney Walk returns to Foley Square on Sunday, November 8, and we can't wait to come together once again to celebrate hope, honor resilience, and take steps toward a future free of kidney disease.

This year, we're especially excited to recognize Matt Barr as our 2026 NYC Kidney Walk Honoree. As he celebrates 20 years of dedication to the National Kidney Foundation, Matt's incredible commitment has helped raise hundreds of thousands of dollars to support kidney patients, research, education, and advocacy. We are honored to celebrate his lasting impact on the kidney community.

Join us for a morning of inspiration, community, entertainment, giveaways, and more. Register today and help us make this year's walk our biggest yet!

06/10/2026

Summer is the perfect time to add more plant-based foods to your plate. ☀️🌱 With fresh fruits and vegetables in abundance, it's never been easier to explore delicious, kidney-friendly meals.

Read how two individuals used plant-based eating to help slow the progression of kidney disease and improve their overall health. Their stories highlight the powerful impact nutrition can have on kidney health.

Looking for inspiration? Check out our Plant-Based Party Hacks video series featuring easy, flavorful recipes perfect for summer gatherings:
🥗 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23B9WCOE1iQ
🌮 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oaNS9HtTSg
🍓 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3f-6rV3fYz8

Read the full article here:
https://www.kidney.org/news-stories/how-plant-based-eating-helped-two-people-slow-kidney-disease-progression

06/05/2026

This Pride Month, we're honored to share Matt’s journey from kidney failure to finding a renewed sense of possibility through transplantation. His experience is a powerful reminder of the impact organ donation can have—not only on one person's health, but on their ability to build the future they've dreamed of.

Today, Matt is using his voice to encourage greater awareness of kidney disease and health equity within LGBTQ+ communities.

Read more of Matt's story in our bio or at https://qrco.de/mattstory🧡👏

06/03/2026

Looking for fresh, flavorful meals to enjoy this summer? ☀️🍽️

Healthy eating can be both delicious and kidney-friendly. From refreshing salads and colorful stuffed peppers to crowd-pleasing shrimp tacos, these summer recipes are packed with seasonal ingredients and great taste.

Whether you're planning a backyard gathering, a family dinner, or simply looking for new meal inspiration, we've got recipes everyone will love.

Explore 5 kidney-friendly summer recipes here: https://www.kidney.org/news-stories/5-kidney-friendly-summer-recipes-will-please-crowd

Which recipe would you try first? 👇🧡

06/02/2026

Join us tomorrow for Navigating the New Nutrition Guidelines with CKD, an informative session designed to help patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals better understand the latest nutrition recommendations for chronic kidney disease.

Learn practical strategies for managing CKD through nutrition, gain insights into recent guideline updates, and hear expert perspectives on supporting kidney health through dietary choices.

Registration is complimentary, but it is required. Secure your spot today before registration closes!

Register here: https://events.blackthorn.io/en/5f4bLi97/navigating-the-new-nutrition-guidelines-with-ckd-4a3VUzEgDt/overview

06/01/2026

Happy Pride Month from your friends at the National Kidney Foundation! 🌈🧡

This month, we celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and honor the diversity, strength, and resilience that make our communities stronger. We are proud to stand with our LGBTQ+ patients, families, living donors, healthcare professionals, advocates, volunteers, and supporters who help make our mission possible every day.

Together, we remain committed to fostering a community built on compassion, inclusion, and equity for all.

Happy Pride Month! 🌈

05/29/2026

Join us for an upcoming Renal Roundtable Lecture focused on IgA Nephropathy: Challenging Cases and Treatment Strategies.

This educational dinner discussion will provide an in-depth look at the latest developments in IgA Nephropathy (IgAN), including updates from the newest KDIGO guidelines, current treatment strategies for managing IgAN in 2026, and how clinicians can navigate challenging patient cases. Attendees will also explore the evolving treatment landscape, including both the immune-mediated and chronic kidney disease (CKD) components of IgAN, and discuss how emerging therapies are helping shape patient care and outcomes.

We are honored to welcome Dr. Kenar Jhaveri, MD, Professor of Medicine at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell and Associate Chief of the Division of Kidney Diseases and Hypertension at Northwell Health. Dr. Jhaveri is internationally recognized for his work in glomerular diseases, novel therapeutics, and medical education, making this a valuable opportunity to learn from one of the field's leading experts.

📅 Wednesday, June 17, 2026
⏰ 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM EST
📍 The Capital Grille, Garden City, NY

Dinner is complimentary, but registration is required. We hope you'll join us for an evening of education, collaboration, and meaningful discussion with fellow healthcare professionals.

Register today: qrco.de/june17RRT

05/28/2026

We're throwing it back this Thursday to highlight our recent Drive for Dialysis program in partnership with Weil, Goshal, & Manges LLP! During this volunteer initiative, we raised awareness about chronic kidney disease and what you can do to prevent it.

Together, we assembled care packages and personally written care messages for those on dialysis. We hope that these bags help make treatment days a little more comfortable and uplift patients in need. 🧡

05/26/2026

What an incredible past week it has been reflecting on and celebrating the success of the 2026 Long Island Kidney Walk 🧡👏

Thanks to this amazing community, we welcomed over 800 walkers and raised more than $135,000 in support of those affected by kidney disease. Seeing so many people come together with a shared purpose was truly inspiring, and we are beyond grateful for every person who showed up, donated, fundraised, volunteered, and supported this event in any way.

A very special thank you goes out to our sponsors, vendors, volunteers, and staff whose hard work, dedication, and support helped make the day run so smoothly and successfully. Your commitment behind the scenes made such a meaningful impact and did not go unnoticed.

To every team captain, walker, donor, family member, and supporter, thank you for making this year’s walk so memorable. The energy, compassion, and sense of community throughout the day was something truly special, and we are so thankful to have shared it with all of you.

We are still smiling from such an unforgettable day. Thank you, Long Island, for showing up in such a big way🧡

05/21/2026