No-cost in-person, online Matter of Balance returns for September and October
byANN ARBOR — The National Institutes of Health say that falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries in people 65 and…
National Kidney Foundation of Michigan
No-cost virtual Diabetes PATH series start in July and August
byANN ARBOR – If you have type 2 diabetes, consider taking an upcoming Diabetes Personal Action Toward Health (DPATH) workshop presented by the National Kidney Foundation…
March is National Kidney Month: Find out about workshops to help fight kidney disease
byANN ARBOR – COVID has been in the news for over a year now, with the virus sometimes causing kidney injury and disease. The…
NKFM offers no-cost interactive online courses on chronic pain, kidney disease, diabetes and tools for caregivers
byANN ARBOR — If you are living with chronic pain, a chronic disease such as kidney disease or type 2 diabetes, or caring for…
National Kidney Foundation of Michigan: Roll up your sleeve and get a flu shot before the holidays!
byANN ARBOR – With the holidays coming up, we are worried about protecting our loved ones from COVID-19. But flu season is also here….
Diabetes Awareness Month: Ann Arbor resident shares her diabetes prevention success story
byBy Joyce Williams / For WLD Ann Arbor resident Nancy Ryan has always known that she is an emotional eater. Ryan, who is in…
Transplant nephrologist from Dexter elected to National Kidney Foundation of Michigan Board
byDexter resident Silas Norman, MD, MPH has been elected to the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan (NKFM) volunteer Board of Directors. Practicing at the…
Chronic Kidney Disease now affects one million Michigan adults
byCoronavirus may be in the news right now but there is a more insidious disease affecting Michiganders, often causing no symptoms. Chronic Kidney Disease…
Dexter’s retired nephrologist Paul Smith among honorees at annual NKFM Kidney Ball
byCelebrating the “grit and glamour” of Detroit’s ongoing renewal, nearly 500 area movers and shakers enjoyed the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan’s signature fundraising…
