Derek Forfang (@forfangderek) 's Twitter Profile
Derek Forfang

@forfangderek

Type 1 Diabetic and Kidney Transplant Patient. Advocate for all who struggle with Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes

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NKF Advocacy (@nkf_advocacy) 's Twitter Profile Photo

BREAKING: NKF is pleased to see the Living Donor Protection Act, which aims to reduce barriers to living donation, re-introduced to the 118th US Congress. We encourage all lawmakers to support this historic bill. kidney.org/news/nkf-calls…

Derek Forfang (@forfangderek) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Thank you Amir Kazory for the article. As a patient, it frustrates me to not be able to manage my fluid level accurately. I haven't given up the hope that we will develop something better than weighing, BP, and squeezing my legs. khi.asn-online.org/uploads/KHI_In…

National Kidney Foundation (@nkf) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Big victories are possible with your voice. Become a NKF advocate and join our Voices for Kidney Health Community today! Learn more at voices.kidney.org. #MyKidneyVoice

Derek Forfang (@forfangderek) 's Twitter Profile Photo

There are not enough studies or information for patients on the connections between hemodialysis and heart failure. We can't leave patients out of the discussion. It was an honor to participate in this expert working group.

Nephrology News & Issues (@nephronline) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Researchers at Stanford Medicine showed that an infusion of #stemcells from a living-related kidney donor before the recipient received the transplant eliminated the need for use of immunosuppressive drugs long term. bit.ly/44qSsMh

National Kidney Foundation (@nkf) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Do you have an organ donor hero who has given you the gift of life or inspired you? Share their story with us and we might feature it on social media to spread the message of living organ donation. kidneyforms.tfaforms.net/4727843

Do you have an organ donor hero who has given you the gift of life or inspired you? Share their story with us and we might feature it on social media to spread the message of living organ donation. kidneyforms.tfaforms.net/4727843
World Kidney Day (@worldkidneyday) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Your doctor uses your blood test results, plus other factors such as age and gender, to calculate how much waste your kidneys should be able to filter in a minute. This calculation is known as estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR). #WorldKidneyDay worldkidneyday.org/facts/chronic-…

Your doctor uses your blood test results, plus other factors such as age and gender, to calculate how much waste your kidneys should be able to filter in a minute. This calculation is known as estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR). #WorldKidneyDay worldkidneyday.org/facts/chronic-…
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Almost 30% of donor kidneys are discarded every year and that number has been on the rise. It’s time to reimagine our transplant system and ensure that everyone who needs a kidney can get one. bit.ly/3LApuSR #TransplantsForAll

Almost 30% of donor kidneys are discarded every year and that number has been on the rise. It’s time to reimagine our transplant system and ensure that everyone who needs a kidney can get one. bit.ly/3LApuSR #TransplantsForAll
Home Dialyzors News (@hdunews) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Tomorrow THURSDAY MAY 18 Webinar at 7 pm EST "Tips for Keeping Fit with a Chronic Kidney Illness" Our experts will discuss the benefits of exercise and physical activity as well as share practical tips for developing an exercise routine . homedialyzorsunited.org/events

Tomorrow THURSDAY MAY 18 Webinar at 7 pm EST
"Tips for Keeping Fit with a Chronic Kidney Illness"

Our experts will discuss the benefits of exercise and physical activity as well as share practical tips for developing an exercise routine .
homedialyzorsunited.org/events
National Forum of ESRD Networks (@esrdnetworks) 's Twitter Profile Photo

May is #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth . The Forum partnered with the National Kidney Foundation to produce a PODCAST on the ASCEND Study which looks at treating depression in dialysis patients. And, you can earn CEs for listening. Check it out at kidney.org/podcasts/kidne….

NKF Advocacy (@nkf_advocacy) 's Twitter Profile Photo

With more than one million Americans projected to be in kidney failure by 2030, we need as many federal lawmakers as possible to step up and join the Congressional Kidney Caucus. Tell your lawmaker to join today. #MyKidneyVoice voices.kidney.org/kidney-caucus/

KidneyX (@kidney_x) 's Twitter Profile Photo

There is still time to register for the first webinar in the Innovate Kidney series hosted by RTI Innovation Advisors! Join us on May 23rd at 4:00 pm ET by registering using the following link: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… #innovation #designoptimization #KidneyDisease

There is still time to register for the first webinar in the Innovate Kidney series hosted by <a href="/RTI_Innovation/">RTI Innovation Advisors</a>! Join us on May 23rd at 4:00 pm ET by registering using the following link: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…
#innovation #designoptimization #KidneyDisease
Kidney Research UK (@kidney_research) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This is the reality of dialysis. Patients usually undergo four-hour sessions three times a week, and it is time consuming, restrictive and associated with other significant health risks. We must keep looking for ways to improve it. Full video 👉 bit.ly/3pOo12V

The Kidney Project (@kidneyproject) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Here is a look into Univision visiting The Kidney Project and speaking with Dr. Shuvo Roy. We are so proud of all the progress that has been made, and we look forward to making the implantable bioartificial kidney a reality for the kidney community.

National Kidney Foundation (@nkf) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Hear from a mentor and mentee on their relationship through NKF Peers. This free peer mentoring program connects kidney patients over the phone with trained mentors who have been in their shoes. Learn more at kidney.org/peers.

Dan Weiner (@danthekidneyman) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Dear friends: As you may have seen, I am running for ASN Council. I am a passionate advocate for patient-centered kidney care and research and will continue this advocacy if I am on council. Please DM me with any questions and thanks for your support. Sincerely, Dan

Dear friends: As you may have seen, I am running for ASN Council. I am a passionate advocate for patient-centered kidney care and research and will continue this advocacy if I am on council. Please DM me with any questions and thanks for your support.
Sincerely,
Dan
National Forum of ESRD Networks (@esrdnetworks) 's Twitter Profile Photo

SAVE THE DATE! The Annual Forum Membership Webinar will take place on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at 12:00 noon ET. This annual event provides information to Forum members on the state of the Forum and current projects and initiatives. Registration information coming in October.

SAVE THE DATE! The Annual Forum Membership Webinar will take place on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at 12:00 noon ET. This annual event provides information to Forum members on the state of the Forum and current projects and initiatives. Registration information coming in October.