The National Kidney Foundation of Illinois (NKFI), a major voluntary health organization, seeks 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. The red "thread of life" element woven throughout this website visually depicts the connections that the NKFI continues to provide for patients, families, transplant recipients, healthcare professionals, Illinois communities and organizations.

Learn more about the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois

For more information: kidney@nkfi.org

215 West Illinois, Suite 1C
Chicago, IL 60654
PHONE:(312) 321-1500
FAX:(312) 321-1505

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Upcoming Programs & Events

World Kidney Day
10 a.m. Press Conference
10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Free Screening
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Ray and Joan Kroc Community Center (Kroc Center)
1250 West 119th Street
Chicago, IL 60643

Join the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois as we mark World Kidney Day and kick off the 2013 KidneyMobile screening season. All screenings are free and will include blood sugar, blood pressure and urinalysis. All participants will also have the opportunity to meet with a qualified healthcare provider to review their results. For more information, please contact the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois at (312) 321-1500.

 

Living with and Preparing for Transplantation 2013
8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Saturday, March 16, 2013
Chicago Marriott O’Hare
8535 W. Higgins Rd.
Chicago, IL 60631

 

 

 

 

This day-long educational seminar is for people with kidney disease, on dialysis and transplant candidates, recipients and their families.  Experts from the fields of dialysis and transplantation will speak on topics like “How to Get Listed for a Transplant,” “Long-Term Organ Care” and “Living Kidney Donation.”  Tickets are just $10 per person and will include breakfast, lunch, parking and all program materials.  Please RSVP by March 10 to reserve your spot.  For more information, contact Jessica MacLean at (312) 321-1500 or JMacLean@nkfi.org.

 

2013 Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon Race Weekend
April 25 - 27, 2013
Champaign, IL

The National Kidney Foundation of Illinois (NKFI) is proud to be an official chartiy partner in the Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon Race weekend, scheduled for April 25 - 27, 2013. Race weekend activities include a full marathon, half marathon, wheelchair half marathon, marathon relay, 10K and 5K. Sign up to be a member of Team NKFI/Tony's Team by clicking here. The NKFI will contact you with everything else you need to know! Please contact Anne Black with questions or for help joining the team and signing up to participate - ablack@nkfi.org or 312.321.1500 x230.

 

 

6th Annual Controversies in Nephrology: An Academic Debate
Thursday, June 6, 2013
Maggiano's Little Italy Chicago
516 North Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60654

Please join us for this year's Controversies in Nephrology! The purpose of this program is to provide an educational experience for nephrology professionals on relevant and potentially controversial topics in kidney disease management and transplantation. In 2012, more than 100 medical profressionals participated in the evening and enjoyed presentations from four institutional teams comprised of two fellows from the following academic institutions: Northwestern University, Rush University, University of Chicago and the University of Illinois at Chicago. Loyola University rotated off this year and lead the program and questions for the evening. Presentations were judged on the case presented, literature support, presentation skills, summarization of the case and audiovisual content and style. For more information on the 2013 Debates, please contact Mara Lidacis at (312) 321-1500 x246 or via email to mlidacis@nkfi.org.

 

Interested in becoming a member of the Scientific Advisory Board? Click on button below to join online. Or download the applicable PDF to join and pay via fax 312.321.1505 or mail. Please call 312.321.1500 with questions.

 

 

 

 

2013 Scientific Advisory Board Membership - Physicians

2013 Scientific Advisory Board Membership - Fellows, Residents and Medical Students

 

Please click here to view materials from the recently held InterDisciplinary Conference.

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The NKFI is a proud partner of Community Health Charities of Illinois, part of a national federation of America's premier health organizations that have joined together to promote wellness in the workplace. The NKFI is one of 43 member health charities and over 200 employers participate in these campaigns. If your employer would like to learn more about this workplace giving program, please contact Kathy Pace at the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois - 312.321.1500 x223 or via email to kpace@nkfi.org.

 

The National Kidney Foundation of Illinois is working with Investing In Communities (IIC), a group of socially responsible consumers and professionals who meet to make their real estate deals make a difference. They empower invidiuals and businesses to fund non-profits at no personal cost through their real estate transactions. To learn more about IIC, please click here.

 

For a list of FREE diabetes, high blood pressure and chronic kidney disease screenings through the KidneyMobile, please click HERE.

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