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Apr 13, 20232 min read

FOX 32: After Joliet teen receives kidney transplant, her brother discovers he has same condition

From Fox32 JOLIET, Ill. - A Joliet family now has two reasons to get the word out about organ donation. Their teenage daughter was...

Apr 12, 20234 min read

The National Kidney Foundation Honors Dr. Ana Ricardo with Distinguished Service Award

Apr 12, 20231 min read

Univision: Personas se registren como donantes de órganos

De Univision Gerardo Huerta, Coordinador Senior de Alcance, y su esposa Rocío aparecieron en Univision en el Mes de Dona Vida. Rocío...

Apr 12, 20231 min read

WANDTV: SoS Giannoulias unveils new organ donation campaign

Apr 11, 20232 min read

NBC Chicago: Chicago Doctor Sparks Chain Reaction With Kidney Donation

A Northwestern Medicine doctor decided to donate her kidney and that donation inspired another to save a man's life in Chicago From...

Apr 4, 20231 min read

The Journey Continues Season 3, Episode 3 "Plot Twist"

Apr 3, 20233 min read

Chicago Tribune: They met and became friends as neighboring season ticket holders for the White Sox.

Apr 3, 20231 min read

Gazette Chicago: KidneyCamp

Apr 3, 20232 min read

CBS2: Kidney disease survivor shares story to raise awareness for National Kidney Month

From CBS2 CHICAGO (CBS) -- March is National Kidney Month, so we wanted to take some time to talk about kidney disease and raise...

Mar 27, 20231 min read

Talk Radio: Inclusive Voice

NKFI CEO Jacqueline Burgess-Bishop and Associates in Nephrology nephrologist Dr. Sadaf Elahi were guests on Diversity MBA's Talk Radio:...

Mar 22, 20231 min read

KBSI - Free kidney, diabetes screening March 23

Mar 21, 20231 min read

The Journey Continues Season 3, Episode 2 "Social Cause"

Mar 17, 20231 min read

Ask the Dietitian: What are the best foods for kidney disease?

Mar 17, 20232 min read

WPSD: Free kidney-screening event, wellness fair coming to Mt. Vernon, Illinois

Mar 16, 20231 min read

Research Project: Community Support for People with CKD

Mar 16, 20231 min read

WSIU: The "KidneyMobile" Visits Southern Illinois Next Week

Mar 13, 20231 min read

World Kidney Day Recap

Mar 10, 20231 min read

The Journey Continues Season 3, Episode 1 "When I Grow Up"

Mar 10, 20233 min read

Southern Illinoisan: Celebrating World Kidney Day

Mar 6, 20231 min read

WSIU: Screenings, risk assessments available at World Kidney Day events

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know your kidneys: news

FOX 32: After Joliet teen receives kidney transplant, her brother discovers he has same condition

The National Kidney Foundation Honors Dr. Ana Ricardo with Distinguished Service Award

Univision: Personas se registren como donantes de órganos

WANDTV: SoS Giannoulias unveils new organ donation campaign

NBC Chicago: Chicago Doctor Sparks Chain Reaction With Kidney Donation

The Journey Continues Season 3, Episode 3 "Plot Twist"

Chicago Tribune: They met and became friends as neighboring season ticket holders for the White Sox.

Gazette Chicago: KidneyCamp

CBS2: Kidney disease survivor shares story to raise awareness for National Kidney Month

Talk Radio: Inclusive Voice

KBSI - Free kidney, diabetes screening March 23

The Journey Continues Season 3, Episode 2 "Social Cause"

Ask the Dietitian: What are the best foods for kidney disease?

WPSD: Free kidney-screening event, wellness fair coming to Mt. Vernon, Illinois

Research Project: Community Support for People with CKD

WSIU: The "KidneyMobile" Visits Southern Illinois Next Week

World Kidney Day Recap

The Journey Continues Season 3, Episode 1 "When I Grow Up"

Southern Illinoisan: Celebrating World Kidney Day

WSIU: Screenings, risk assessments available at World Kidney Day events

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