Maria Elena Grijalva, a kidney patient advocate, was honored with the Celeste Castillo Lee Patient Engagement Award by the National Kidney Foundation at the NKF Spring Clinical Meetings, according to a press release.The award recognizes the efforts of someone who works on behalf of others and who most exemplifies the work of Celeste Castillo Lee.
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/PRNewswire/ Kidney patient advocate Maria Elena Grijalva has been fighting for people at the greatest risk of kidney disease ever since she received a.
/PRNewswire/ Kidney patient advocate Maria Elena Grijalva has been fighting for people at the greatest risk of kidney disease ever since she received a.
National Kidney Foundation Honors Doctors, Scientists, Volunteer, Public Servant with Awards at Annual Spring Clinical Meetings
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NEW YORK, April 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Each year the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) considers the work of hundreds of specialists, advocates and volunteers in the field of nephrology and selects among them those who most exemplify the relentless efforts of NKF to enhance the lives of patients through action, education, and accelerating change. Their work is vital to the 37 million adults in the U.S. who are affected by kidney disease and the 1 in 3 people who are at risk. NKF will honor these men and women at the 2021 Spring Clinical Meetings, which is being held virtually from April 6-10.