Kidney Chronicle Spring 2023 – What’s happening at NKFM
The Kidney Chronicle – What’s happening at the NKFM In this issue: Inkster Task Force Farmers Market Living Donor Awareness Night Champion of Hope 2023 Michigan Kidney Walk NKF Golf Classic Read the...
View ArticleDistance learning MDPP successful, shows great promise
August 28, 2023 The results are in . . . the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan (NKFM), a recognized provider of MDPP (Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program), has demonstrated the successful...
View ArticleKidney Chronicle Summer 2023 – What’s happening at NKFM
The Kidney Chronicle – What’s happening at the NKFM In this issue: Diabetes HIPE Announcement National Minority Donor Awareness Month Kids Camp NKF Golf Classic Kidney Ball Tribute Donations Read the...
View Article2023 Kidney Ball venue changes to International Banquet Center
Due to the ongoing strike at Detroit casinos, the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan will move their 2023 Kidney Ball to the International Banquet Center at the Atheneum Suites Hotel, 1000 Brush...
View ArticleMI legislature passes Living Donor Protection Act
(November 8, 2023) Today, the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan (NKFM) commends Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Legislature for their actions in protecting living organ donors and...
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Physician, young man with CKD honored at Kidney Ball
At its November 11th Kidney Ball fundraiser, the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan (NKFM) hosted 500 guests and raised over $480,000 through a silent auction, donations, and an exciting live...
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NKFM part of council studying healthy food access
The National Kidney Foundation of Michigan (NKFM) is a founding member of the Western Wayne County Food Policy Council, a collaborative working together to shape the local food system and ensure that...
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What’s happening at NKFM – January 2024
Take charge of your health by joining our one of our virtual interactive eight-week workshops on High Blood Pressure (HBP) control, designed to empower you with the tools to manage your blood pressure...
View ArticleMarch is Kidney Month
National Kidney Month message: Stay healthy, stay covered ANN ARBOR, MICH. – (March 1, 2024) – March is National Kidney Month. The National Kidney Foundation of Michigan (NKFM) encourages everyone to...
View ArticleFor Arab American Heritage Month, NKFM shares kidney disease messages
During Arab American Heritage Month, NKFM launches kidney disease awareness campaign for MENA community, offering education materials and its website in Arabic ANN ARBOR, MICH. – (April 1, 2024) –...
View ArticleJoin us at the 2024 Michigan Kidney Walk at the Detroit Zoo on Sunday, May 19!
DETROIT, MICH. (April 18, 2024) — Join the thousands of walkers who descend on the Detroit Zoo for one day in May for the 2024 Michigan Kidney Walk at the Detroit Zoo. Fox 2 meteorologist Rich Luterman...
View ArticleMonique Lee joins NKFM as Director of Employee Experience
April 25, 2024 — The National Kidney Foundation of Michigan (NKFM) has chosen Monique Lee to fill their newly created executive management position, Director of Employee Experience. Lee, who started...
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2024 Michigan Kidney Walk at Detroit Zoo raises $425,000!
ANN ARBOR, MICH. (May 22, 2024) — This past Sunday, May 19, almost 3400 walkers, sponsors and supporters enjoyed recognition, friendship, and fun at the 28th annual Michigan Kidney Walk at the Detroit...
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NKFM Board elects Bill Kolb as Chair, adds three members
July 30, 2024 — The National Kidney Foundation of Michigan (NKFM) has elected Bill Kolb, Global Business Leader and Retired Chairman/CEO of McCann Worldgroup (MW), as the Chair of its volunteer Board...
View ArticleNKFM launches Healthy Futures capital campaign
ANN ARBOR, MICH. — (August 9, 2024) The National Kidney Foundation of Michigan (NKFM), has announced the public phase of its “Healthy Futures” capital fundraising campaign. The capital campaign, only...
View ArticleNKFM, community members collaborate at local “Food in Our Community” Summit
DEARBORN, MICH. — (August 21, 2024) On July 31, the Western Wayne County Food Policy Council (WWCFPC) held the Food in Our Community Summit. The local food summit was a gathering to follow up on the...
View ArticleKidney-Friendly Grill Recipes
Warm weather is the perfect time to enjoy the outdoors and break out the grill! With several holidays during the summer season, these kidney-friendly recipes from the National Kidney Foundation are...
View Article2024 Kidney Ball returns to MotorCity Casino Hotel in November
DETROIT, MICH. (October 15, 2024) — the 2024 National Kidney Foundation of Michigan Kidney Ball, also known as “the most fun black tie event in metro Detroit” returns at 6 p.m. on Saturday, November...
View ArticleNovember is National Diabetes Month
ANN ARBOR, MICH. – (November 1, 2024) – In Michigan, over 2.7 million adults have prediabetes and most of them don’t know they have it. Prediabetes is a condition where blood sugar levels are higher...
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