From OurQuadCities.com March is National Kidney Month and Local 4 This Morning sat down with Dr. Lewis Mann from Renal Care Associates in The Quad Cities. He is a representative of the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois and he came in to discuss kidney disease and preventative measures. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as of 2020, kidney disease is the ninth leading cause of death in Illinois and ranks 10th in the nation. Kidney disease is cla

From WCIA CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Last week, we brought you an interview on the Morning Show to encourage healthier habits in our communities, in particular getting screened for kidney disease and diabetes. Today, we discussed the Black K.A.R.E program, a health initiative launched by the Central Illinois Chapter of the Links, Inc. The mission of the Links is to enrich, ensure, sustain and educate the African-American communities throughout the world. During today’s intervie

From The Daily Herald Even though the state mask mandate has been lifted, COVID-19 still poses a grave danger to people who are immunocompromised. Consider the devastating -- and disproportionate -- toll the pandemic has taken on people undergoing kidney dialysis. In addition to being immunocompromised, dialysis patients tend to be older and poorer than the general population. Additionally, those undergoing treatment must travel to dialysis centers three times per week and si

From The Weekly Citizen 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. – 3 p.m. World Kidney Day is observed in March as part of National Kidney Month. The NKFI’s event is a complement to World Kidney Day, a global campaign aimed at raising awareness

From WCIA CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Knowing what direction our health is going in can be scary, especially for those facing life-changing diseases like kidney disease or diabetes. But one not-for-profit organization made entirely of women is stepping in to help. Although it’s a national group, we have a local chapter as well. This collection of women is called The Links, Incorporated. Locally, they’re called the Central Illinois Chapter of The Links, Incorporated. Still, the m

Originally on WREX National Kidney Foundation of Illinois launches campaign to raise awareness of kidney health CHICAGO (WREX) — A new campaign aims to educate and raise awareness about the impact of kidney disease. The National Kidney Foundation of Illinois (NKFI) launched Kidney Health For Life recently. The campaign aims to educate the public about the impact of kidney disease and to address the high rate of kidney disease especially in African American, Hispanic and Asian