Educational Events: Living with Kidney Disease & Transplantation Week, Virtual
learn from the experts
connecting you to physicians and resources
Since the Coronavirus outbreak has made an in-person event impossible, we are moving to a virtual format! We'll be recording learning sessions with each of our scheduled speakers and hosting three live panel discussion where you can ask questions, get resources and find support.
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.
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Reserve your spot now, and discover what's new in the field.
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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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Using Zoom: Learn more about using the platform beforehand here.
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location & details
updated agenda with virtual sessions coming soon!
AGENDA:
Saturday, April 24
9:00 AM Welcome Message
Jacqueline Burgess-Bishop, FACHE | NKFI CEO
9:05 AM Program Kick-Off
Monica Fox | NKFI Director of Outreach & Government Relations
9:10 AM Making your Kidney Plate: How to Choose the
Right Foods for Your Kidney Diet
Melissa Prest, DCN, MS, RDN, LDN | NKFI Dietitian
Megan Gutierrez, RD | Northwestern Medicine
9:40 AM Social and Emotional Support when Coping with
Kidney Disease
Lara Tushla, MSW | Rush University Medical Center
10:00 AM Break & Networking with Exhibitors
10:30 AM Post-Transplant
Samantha Mok, MSW, LSW | UIC Transplant Outreach Coordinator
10:50 AM Arthritis and Kidney Health as Comorbidities
| Arthritis Foundation
Speakers and topics are subject to change.
AGENDA:
Saturday, April 24
11:10 AM Advocacy in Action: Why Your Voice Matters
Monica Fox | NKFI Director of Outreach & Government Relations
11:30 AM Break & Networking with Exhibitors
12:00 PM Potential Side-Effects of Transplant Medication
and How to Reduce Them
Sabrina Sanchez, PharmD | Loyola Medicine
12:20 PM Life Plan & Goal Setting
Sujata Ghate, MSW, LCSW | QSource ESRD Network
12:40 PM COVID-19
Northwestern Medicine
1:00 PM A Conversation with Kidney Patients
Patricia Mobley-Dixon, Vanessa McNorton, Kimberly Gosell, Julian Andrades, Maranda Proce
1:30 PM Re-Brand Unveiling, Live Raffle & Closing
Statements
Monica Fox | NKFI Director of Outreach & Government Relations
Speakers and topics are subject to change.
DATE
April 24, 2021
9:00 AM - 1:30 PM
LOCATION
The comfort of your own home!
Recorded sessions and live panel discussions
will be broadcast via Zoom.
PRESENTATION MATERIALS, 2020
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 Heidi Merritt at hmerritt@nkfi.org.
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