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Chicago State University Partners with National Kidney Foundation of Illinois to Offer Free Health Screening
The National Kidney Foundation of Illinois is teaming up with Advocate at Work Chicago State University Wellness Center to provide a free kidney and health screening for all community members.Read More

Illinois Task Force Educates Public on Kidney Disease Prevention
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) – The Kidney Disease Prevention and Education task force held a town hall meeting Thursday to raise public awareness of the disease.Read More

Hunter Leads Town Hall on Kidney Disease Prevention, Education Efforts
CHICAGO — State Senator Mattie Hunter, co-chair of the Illinois Kidney Disease Prevention and Education Task Force, spoke at a town hall Tuesday to share the task force’s progress and findings related to the prevention, detection and treatment of kidney disease.Read More

Making a Difference: Taking on Kidney Disease
NBC 5’s Patrick Fazio talked to Monica Fox with the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois about her organization’s mission to spread awareness.Read More

IKCA Member Spotlight: Jacqueline Burgess-Bishop, FACHE, CEO, National Kidney Foundation of Illinois
Jacqueline Burgess-Bishop, FACHE, is the CEO of the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois (NKFI). Read More

IKCA Miembro Del Mes: Ilda Hernandez, Enlace
Ilda Hernandez es promotora de salud y coordinadora de la Red PAES en EnlaceRead More

IKCA Member Spotlight: Ilda Hernandez, Enlace
Ilda Hernandez is a community health worker and coordinator for the PAES Network at Enlace.Read More

Letter: Dialysis patients need more help in pandemic
Even though the state mask mandate has been lifted, COVID-19 still poses a grave danger to people who are immunocompromised.Read More

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