NEW ORLEANS – The National Kidney Foundation has announced the appointment of five new board members: Jon Mares, Ifeanyi Onor, Michele A.Prattini, Mohammed Sharshir and Rosa Watson Albert. The National Kidney Foundation of Louisiana board of directors is responsible for guiding the strategic direction of the foundation, overseeing its programs and initiatives, and ensuring the organization’s continued success in its mission to prevent kidney and urinary tract diseases, improve the health and well-being of individuals and families affected by these diseases, and increase the availability of all organs for transplantation.