Educational Events: Living with Kidney Disease & Transplantation, Fall
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Each installment of Living with Kidney Disease and Transplantation consists of one or two large presentations; a series of intimate, expert-led conversations rooted in kidney-health; and a moderated panel discussion.
It is our goal to provide participants a unique forum that allows them to understand their diagnosis in an understanding, supportive environment, and lets them access whatever information they might need about medications, insurance, diet, treatment options, and more. Educational topics may cover any of the following areas:
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Managing nutrition
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Advances in medicine
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How to arrange a kidney transplant
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Benefits of receiving a transplant
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Medicare, insurance, and paying for treatment
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Emotional support and wellness
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Dialysis options
Breakfast and lunch are both offered free of charge. Following lunch and the program's conclusion, attendees will have the opportunity to continue the conversation and talk with speakers and experts one-on-one. Presenters are happy to be resources, and are more than willing to discuss any questions that were not covered in the program.
** Please Note: Like all NKFI Living with Kidney Disease and Transplantation events, this program is presented free of charge.
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Registration is free: as is parking, breakfast, lunch and all program materials.
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Pre-registration online: is requested for all attendees.
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Raffle tickets: are sold for $1 each at the event.
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Donations: to the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois are welcome and will help cover additional program expenses.
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location & details
AGENDA:
8:00am - Registration & Exhibitor Tables Open, Breakfast
9:00am - Welcome Reception, Jacqueline Burgess-Bishop
9:15am - Share Your Story: Patient Panel
9:45am - Breakout Session No. 1 (Choose One)
Manage Symptoms of Depression, Pain, Anxiety & More with ETF Tapping, Camela Frankovich, LCSW | Fresenius Kidney Care
Updates in Nephrology, Transplantation & Post Transplantation, Sanjeev Akkina, MD | Loyola University Medicine
Returning to the Workforce: Ticket to Work Program (Vocational Rehab), Erica Anderson, MSW, LCSW & Quin Taylor | QSource ESRD Network 10
AGENDA:
10:40am - Break: Exhibitor Tables Open
11:00am - Breakout Session No. 2 (Choose One)
Fit for Service: Exercise & Its Impact on the Transplant Process, Mario Spaggiari, MD | UI Health
Healthy Plate for a Healthy Weight, Tisa Ross, RD | DaVita
Returning to the Workforce: Ticket to Work Program (Vocational Rehab), Erica Anderson, MSW, LCSW & Quin Taylor | QSource ESRD Network 10
12:00pm - Lunch with the Experts: Moderated panel discussion during lunch
1:00pm - Raffle, Networking & Conclusion
DATE
November 2-20, 2020
LOCATION
Virtual, join from home
VIDEOS
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presentations from our experts.
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Exercise and its Impact on the Transplant Process, Dr. Mario Spaggiari
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Manage Symptoms of Depression, Pain, Anxiety & More with EFT Tapping, Carmela Frankovich, LCSW
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Return to the Workforce: Ticket to Work (Vocational Rehab), Erica Anderson, MSW, LCSW & Quin Taylor
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Updates in Nephrology, Transplantation and Post-Transplant, Dr. Sanjeev Akkina
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Healthy Plate for a Healthy Weight: Diet & Nutrition, Tisa Ross, RD
PRESENTATIONS
Revisit the day's seminars and lectures by exploring the presentation materials below. All materials are free to access, and available for download.
kidney health resources
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Find resources and information about dialysis - including toolkits, treatment options, and a clinic finder.
Explore how kidney donations work, get details about becoming a donor, and learn about the process of receiving a kidney.
Get the help you need to manage diet and nutrition, and empower yourself to eat and live well with kidney disease.
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The National Kidney Foundation of Illinois is able to support patients and families, conduct free educational seminars, and offer community screening days through the generosity of our passionate supporters, and a remarkable team of dedicated sponsors. Interested in sponsoring this program? Download the 2020 Sponsorship Packet or contact Heidi Merritt at hmerrit@nkfi.org.
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