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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
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