The National Kidney Foundation of Illinois provides education and support to over 600,000 individuals who live with kidney and urinary disease in the state of Illinois. In addition to the following services, the NKFI provides specialized programming for the different stages of kidney disease.
NKFI Membership
For a donation of $15.00, you can be a member of the NKFI with several benefits included! As a member, you will have the opportunity to choose one of the following gift items: a piece of medical alert jewelry, cookbook containing renal friendly recipes or a totebag.
In addition, you will be added to our information mailing list to receive newsletters, fact sheets, brochures and information on upcoming Patient Education Days! Please contact Regina White at 312-321-1500 x222 or via email to rwhite@nkfi.org for more information.
Telephone Support
Call us at 312-321-1500 if you have questions or concerns about treatment, finances or resources. Our Support Network can connect you to the available resources in your area.
Educational Materials
The National Kidney Foundation of Illinois has a library of videos and fact sheets on a variety of topics including: Dialysis, Transplant, Renal Diet, Chronic Kidney Disease, Kidney Stones, Polycystic Kidney Disease, Prostate Cancer, Glomerulernephritis, Exercise and more. Also check out our online Resource Guide to learn more about these topics and many others. Some materials are available in Spanish.
Video Library
The National Kidney Foundation of Illinois has a library of videos and fact sheets on a variety of topics including: Dialysis, Transplant, Renal Diet, Chronic Kidney Disease, Kidney Stones, Polycystic Kidney Disease, Prostate Cancer, Glomerulernephritis, Exercise and more. Please click on the video camera or here to view informational videos online. Also check out our online Resource Guide to learn more about these topics and many others. Some materials are available in Spanish.
The Complete Resource Guide on Chronic Kidney Disease
The NKFI has created this resource guide for patients, families and healthcare professionals to help increase access to information, understand terms and definitions as well as resources and services available for those affected by chronic kidney disease. The resource guide is available online for free or in print for $10 per copy.
The Complete Resource Guide on Support & Financial Services for Kidney Patients
The newest resource guide was created for kidney patients and their families with a special focus on support and financial services. This resource guide is available for purchase for $10 per copy.
To order, please contact the NKFI at (312)321-1500.