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National Kidney Foundation of Illinois launches campaign to raise awareness of kidney health
A new campaign aims to educate and raise awareness about the impact of kidney disease.Read More
IKCA Member Spotlight: Esther Sciammarella, Chicago Hispanic Health Coalition
Esther Sciammarella is the Executive Director of the Chicago Hispanic Health Coalition.Read More
National Kidney Foundation of Illinois Celebrates World Kidney Day
The National Kidney Foundation of Illinois (NKFI) will celebrate World Kidney Day on March 10, 2022 with a full day of activities and events at the Emil & Patricia A. Jones Convocation Center at Chicago State University, 9501 South M.L. King, Jr. Drive in Chicago from 10 a.m.Read More
IKCA Member Spotlight: Kevin Davenport, Chicago Urban League
Kevin is the Director for the Center of Entrepreneurship & Innovation Center at the Chicago Urban League.Read More
They Were the Pandemic’s Perfect Victims
The pandemic killed so many dialysis patients that their total number shrunk for the first time in nearly half a century. Few people took notice.Read More
IKCA Member Spotlight: Enrico Benedetti, MD, FACS, UI Health
Enrico is a transplant surgeon at UI Health.Read More
New campaign by National Kidney Foundation of Illinois hopes to support, educate minorities about kidney disease
The National Kidney Foundation of Illinois launched an educational and awareness campaign to educate the public about kidney disease.Read More
Journey Continues Episode 25 “Gratidud Más Profunda”
The National Kidney Foundation is back with a fresh crop of new episodes, telling even more incredible stories of kidney health and organ donation!Read More
A new, race-free approach to diagnosing kidney diseases
The two largest national kidney associations — the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) and the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) — have outlined a new race-free approach to diagnosing kidney diseases.Read More
Dialysis patient gives thanks for DaVita clinic
“I owe so much to my care team, they never gave up on me … They believed in me when I didn’t believe in myself, and that support meant everything.”Read More