NKFMDDE Announces Three New Board Members
National Kidney Foundation | Serving Maryland and Delaware
by Pattie Dash
8M ago
The National Kidney Foundation Serving Maryland and Delaware (NKFMDDE) has elected the following individuals to a three-year term on its board of directors: Greg Hoey−Regional Account Leader with AstraZeneca. With 25 years of pharmaceutical sales experience, Hoey has garnered President’s Club, Center of ExcellenceIn 2016, he helped launch a product for patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), relatively unaware of the burden of the disease and the impact to those in his community. As he began to understand the challenges to the patients and their families, he joined the NKFMDDE t ..read more
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Celebrating a Hero!
National Kidney Foundation | Serving Maryland and Delaware
by Pattie Dash
2y ago
Thank you Dr. Edward Kraus for your dedication and commitment to the kidney community in Baltimore! Not all heroes wear capes! Though we think Dr. Kraus does! As Dr. Kraus continues his journey into retirement all of us at the National Kidney Foundation Serving Maryland & Delaware wish him all the best! Dr. Edward Kraus is a retired Professor of Medicine in the Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He completed his undergraduate education at Cornell University, received his MD at Northwestern University, and completed an Intern ..read more
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SHARE THE LOVE, it’s #nationaldonorday!
National Kidney Foundation | Serving Maryland and Delaware
by Pattie Dash
2y ago
February 14, 2022: Today we celebrate those who have given or received the gift of life through kidney donation. @NKFMDDE Associate Executive Director shares her story of the GIFT OF LIFE! Nicole and Ally’s Story– Click to view the video. Nicole Scharf shares her story. “I believe everything happens for a reason. Through my work with the National Kidney Foundation, I had become personally connected to many dialysis patients, including my dear friend Allyson. But despite being knowledgeable about the daily challenges of someone with kidney disease, I never seriously considered living donation f ..read more
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National Kidney Foundation recognizes nephrologist with Garabed Eknoyan Award
National Kidney Foundation | Serving Maryland and Delaware
by Pattie Dash
2y ago
Bernard Jaar, MD, from Johns Hopkins University and the Nephrology Center of Maryland, will be honored with the Garabed Eknoyan Award from the National Kidney Foundation in April 2022. The National Kidney Foundation Serving Maryland & Delaware congratulate our very own Dr. Bernard Jaar on receiving The Garabed Eknoyan Award. This award was created to recognize an individual who has promoted the mission of the National Kidney Foundation in Making Lives Better for people with kidney disease through exceptional contributions to key initiatives of NKF such as the Kidney Disease Outcomes Q ..read more
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Medical Heroes
National Kidney Foundation | Serving Maryland and Delaware
by Pattie Dash
3y ago
The National Kidney Foundation Serving Maryland & Delaware (NKFMDDE) is honored to work with so many medical professionals- from doctors to renal dieticians to social workers and dialysis technicians to nurses. We applaud the work they do each day but particularly this year when nothing was even close to the normal we may have know because of the pandemic. This month we are honoring Dr. Sumeska Thavarajah, nephrologist at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center (JHBMC). Dr. Sumeska (Su) Thavarajah is currently a nephrology faculty member of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and ..read more
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Last day to give in 2018
National Kidney Foundation | Serving Maryland and Delaware
by Pattie Dash
3y ago
12 Days of Giving – The Story of Baby Natalee Our Journey …. Our Fight! My name is Katelyn and I am the mother of a beautiful baby girl, Natalee. I found out that Natalee was missing her right kidney when I went for a gender ultrasound. My doctor ended up sending me to Annapolis to ensure that everything would be okay with Natalee. I am sure you can understand my concern and fears! As her mother I wanted my baby to be perfect!  February 1, 2016 Natalee made her arrival and 24 hours later they did a test called a VCUG; the test results came back, and she had a grade 5 reflux (hydronephros ..read more
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Kidney disease–trying to get noticed!
National Kidney Foundation | Serving Maryland and Delaware
by Pattie Dash
3y ago
The numbers overall are pretty shocking.  37 million adults in the US have chronic kidney disease 1 in 7 adults with chronic kidney disease Almost 100, 000 people are on the waitlist for a kidney transplant Kidney disease is the 9th leading cause of death The most shocking part though is that many people are not aware of the potential risk of kidney disease and miss the opportunity to be screened and treated early before they ever develop end stage kidney disease where the treatment options are dialysis or transplantation.   Beyond the medical complications of kidney diseas ..read more
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2021 Santé– A Taste of Baltimore – Join Us March 11, 2021!
National Kidney Foundation | Serving Maryland and Delaware
by Pattie Dash
3y ago
Greetings Valued Supporter, I’m writing to you today with an important update. Over the last few weeks, we’ve been closely monitoring the Coronavirus (COVID-19), and the need to take appropriate precautions to protect those most at risk. Your health and safety are our priority. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, older adults and people with kidney disease or other chronic conditions are at greater risk of experiencing serious Coronavirus illness. It is especially important for patients to take preventive measures aimed at reducing the likelihood of exposure. This incl ..read more
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B’More Healthy- March 7th
National Kidney Foundation | Serving Maryland and Delaware
by Pattie Dash
3y ago
2020 B’More Healthy Expo — Baltimore, MD Baltimore Convention Center March 7, 2020 The 11th annual B’More Healthy Expo will be held at the Baltimore Convention Center, located in the heart of downtown Baltimore near the world-renowned Inner Harbor and historic Little Italy. The Expo is Maryland’s largest health fair, designed to entertain, engage, educate and empower families to take actions and make choices to be more healthy. The event will provide the opportunity for attendees to connect with health and wellness providers and learn about products and services to help them achieve their well ..read more
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Your Action, Your Impact
National Kidney Foundation | Serving Maryland and Delaware
by Pattie Dash
3y ago
Your Action, Your Impact! It’s because of YOU that we are able to continue the great work we accomplish in our community. Check out our full fall Impact Report today ..read more
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