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Patient Services and Programs
Telephone Counseling and Referrals. Staff is available to answer questions and offer resources and support to patients and their families.
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Patient Education Days. Renal professionals and patients help to plan educational seminars regarding issues ranging from chronic kidney disease to dialysis to transplantation. Programs are rotated across the state of Illinois between the Chicago, Central Illinois, Northern, and Southern Illinois areas. Panels and speakers focus on issues suggested by patient surveys and are related to kidney disease and other relevant topics.
KidneyMobile. The KidneyMobile provides free screenings for high blood pressure, diabetes and chronic kidney disease. The interior of the KidneyMobile serves as an educational exhibit for all who attend. For more information on the KidneyMobile program, please click here.
NKFI Membership. For a donation of $15, you can become a member of the NKFI with several benefits included. Patient members have the opportunity to choose one of the following gift items: a piece of medical alert jewelry, weekly pillbox, cookbook containing renal friendly recipes or a totebag. You'll also receive our bi-yearly newsletter and information on upcoming events.
Kidney Camp. Children with transplants or on dialysis can experience traditional summer camp activities like swimming, boating and horseback riding in an environment that still allows them to dialize and receive medications critical to maintaining their health.
The Complete Resource Guide on Chronic Kidney Disease. The NKFI 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.