World Kidney Day - MARCH 13- The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) marked its 3rd annual “World Kidney Day” on March 13th with a Capitol Hill “Fly-in” with NKF “People Like Us” advocates. NKF “People Like Us” patient advocates were selected from key Congressional Districts from around the country to “fly-in” to Washington D.C. The day was part of a nationwide “World Kidney Day” outreach effort led by NKF and The American Society of Nephrology to raise awareness about the importance of the kidneys and support education and understanding of chronic kidney disease detection programs.