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National Kidney Month celebrates kidney health for all

Fact checked byGina Brockenbrough, MA
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For National Kidney Month, Healio presents a collection of articles detailing different challenges the kidney community has overcome to provide care to the most vulnerable patients.

On March 9, World Kidney Day will celebrate a theme of “Kidney Health for All.”

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On March 9, World Kidney Day will celebrate a theme of “Kidney Health for All.” Image: Adobe Stock

These articles explore how the community has supported patients experiencing disastrous events, such as extreme weather, war or pandemics, and has provided care to them.

View of kidney care in Ukraine months after the Russian invasion

When Russia attacked Ukraine in February 2022, kidney care was among the wreckage.

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American Kidney Fund releases $76,000 in grants to patients impacted by Hurricane Ian

The American Kidney Fund has provided 335 grants totaling $76,000 to patients impacted by Hurricane Ian, which devastated the southwest coast of Florida and caused damage in parts of South Carolina and Georgia last month. Read more.

Speaker: Access to health care is not enough to close the gap, ending racism is key

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Although improving access to health care can improve transplantation access, addressing racism is key to bringing access to all patients, according to a presenter at the Cutting Edge of Transplantation Summit. Read more.

Risks from COVID-19 are far from over for patients with a transplant

More than 2 years have passed since the discovery of the highly infectious SARS-CoV-2 virus and for the first time, it seems the pandemic is having a diminishing effect on ordinary life. Read more.

Black patients impacted by eGFR race coefficient can modify transplant waitlist time

The Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network passed a policy to provide Black patients impacted by the eGFR race coefficient with the opportunity to modify their wait time for transplantation, according to a press release. Read more.

Q&A: The American Society of Nephrology calls for action against climate change

In April, the American Society of Nephrology released a statement calling on kidney health professionals to take action against climate change. Read more.