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Here is what you need to know about the change and why it is important for people waiting for a kidney transplant.
![Peyton Halpern being lifted in a chair at his bar mitzvah with blue text overlay, "A coming-of-age story: A 13-year-old decides to help people with kidney disease"](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/media/images/Blog%20Peyton%20bar%20mitzvah%20-%20July%202024%20OG.png?itok=Gr8ZI9bj)
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Inspired by his mother Emily's work as a renal dietitian, Peyton Halpern started his own KidneyNation fundraiser to raise money for people living with kidn...
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Two patients share their stories about how a policy change aimed at improving kidney transplant equity shortened their wait time for a lifesaving kidney transpl...
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AKF Ambassador Amelia Rowniewski started an organ donation advocacy group at American University to educate students about organ donation and encourage more ind...
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AKF answers questions about the U.S. District Court case that struck down the requirement that most health plans provide coverage of certain preventive services...
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Dietary fat plays an important role in your body's function and is also an essential part of a kidney-friendly eating plan.
![Headshots of Dr. David Collister and Dr. Emily Christie with blue text overlay, "Gender versus sex and the kidneys: How does gender identity impact kidney health?"](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/media/images/Blog%20Gender%20Identity%20%26%20Kidney%20Health%20-%20June%202024%20-%20OG.png?itok=A9tj9qBW)
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Researchers Dr. David Collister and Dr. Emily Christie provide an overview of their research on gender identity and kidney health
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An overview of five treatments for kidney disease recently approved by the FDA
![Screenshots of KAW speakers Dr. Robert A. Montgomery, Dr. Christine Limonte and Dr. William Fissell with blue text overlay, "Emerging Innovations in kidney disease research"](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/media/images/Blog%20KAW%20Innovations%20-%20June%202024%20-%20OG.png?itok=U8IRIGDu)
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A recap of the Emerging Innovations sessions of AKF's 2024 Kidney Action Week