Educational Events: Living with Kidney Disease & Transplantation Week, Virtual
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connecting you to physicians and resources
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
Presenters are happy to be resources, and are more than willing to discuss any questions that were not covered in the program.
ticket information
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Pre-registration online: is requested for all attendees.
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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
updated agenda coming soon!
AGENDA:
Saturday, May 7
8:30am Registration | Exhibitor Tables Open | Breakfast
9:00am Welcome Reception
Mateo Solis Rueda, MPH | National Kidney Foundation of Illinois
Rachel Depauw, MPH | National Kidney Foundation of Illinois
9:10am Nutrition is a Marathon, Not a Sprint: How to Nourish Your Body Intuitively with Chronic Kidney Disease
Alyson Haebig, MS, RDN, LDN
10:00am Break | Exhibitor Tables Open
Special Chair Yoga Demonstration by Sierra Buffum
10:15am Breakout Session 1 (Please choose one)
Muscle Therapy Program for Dialysis Patients
Ilaria Santi | UI Health
Healthy Eating: Snacks and Meals
Briana Reamer, MS, RD, LDN, CHES | DaVita Kidney Care
AGENDA:
Saturday, May 7
11:05am Break | Exhibitor Tables Open
Special Cooking Demonstration by Vida Badu, RD
11:25am Breakout Session 2 (Please choose one)
Myths and Facts about Kidney Transplant
Dr. Amishi Desai, DO | Loyola University
Heart Management with Kidney Disease
Dr. Melissa Tracy, MD, FACC, FASE | Rush University Medical Center
Social Support for Caregivers and CKD Patients: Coping with Anxiety and Depression
Janet Aminoff, MSW, LCSW | Northwestern Medicine
12:15pm Patient Panel
1:00pm Lunch & Networking
Speakers and topics are subject to change.
DATE
May 7, 2022
9:00 AM - 1:30 PM
LOCATION
Malcolm X College
1900 W Jackson Blvd
Chicago, IL 60612
PRESENTATION MATERIALS, 2021
Revisit the day's seminars and lectures by exploring the presentation materials below. All videos are free to access.
kidney health resources
empowering through education
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 sponsorship packet here or contact Wesley Bauer at wbauer@nkfi.org.
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