Press Releases

2007

• New Publication Helps African Americans "Make the Kidney Connection"
  September 2007

• Griffin P. Rodgers, M.D., Named Director of NIH's National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
  April 2007

2006

• NIH Encourages African Americans to Make Health A "Family Reunion" Affair
  June 2006

• NKDEP Launches New Spanish-language Initiative
  February 2006

2005

• U.S. Kidney Failure Rates Stabilize, Ending a 20-Year Climb
  October 2005

• NIH Encourages African Americans to Discuss Kidney Disease at Family Reunions
  June 2005

2004

• Few Americans Are Aware They Have Chronic Kidney Disease
  December 2004

• Studies Strengthen Kidney and Heart Disease Link
  September 2004

• National NIH Initiative Aims to Reduce Kidney Failure Among African Americans
  June 2004

• Renal Physicians and NIH Release Web Tool to Coordinate Care for Kidney Patients
  June 2004

2003

• World Diabetes Day Focuses on Preventing Diabetic Kidney Disease
  November 2003

• NIH Launches Pilot Program to Prevent Kidney Disease in African Americans
  June 2003

• Coalition To Promote Kidney Disease Prevention Among African Americans
  May 2003