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kidney basics

resources, education, and help

Know your kidneys

The National Kidney Foundation of Illinois is committed to leading the fight against kidney disease. Through our patient and family resource center, we help communities affected by kidney disease find the information and references they need.

 

We make it easier for patients and their loved ones to find physicians, learn about treatment options, and navigate knotty concerns like insurance, diet, and establishing an emotional support network.

prevention

facing kidney disease

Free Heath Screenings
ATTEND A FREE
HEALTH SCREENING

Throughout the year, the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois hosts a series of free, kidney health screening events. Conducted from our one-of-a-kind KidneyMobile, these screenings take place all across the state of Illinois.

 

Register for an upcoming screening today, and make a plan to learn about your risk for kidney disease, and take charge of your health.

  • jue 24 de abr
    Rush University Medical Center
    24 abr 2025, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. GMT-5
    Rush University Medical Center, 1620 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL 60612
    Attend this free, kidney-health screening and learn about your risk for kidney disease. Please note: registration is NOT necessary to attend. If you would like to register, we will send you an e-mail reminder about your plans to attend a day before the event.
    Compartir
  • vie 25 de abr
    Church of the Brethren
    25 abr 2025, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. GMT-5
    Church of the Brethren, 783 Highland Ave, Elgin, IL 60123
    Attend this free, kidney-health screening and learn about your risk for kidney disease. Please note: registration is NOT necessary to attend. If you would like to register, we will send you an e-mail reminder about your plans to attend a day before the event.
    Compartir
  • sáb 26 de abr
    Quinn Center of St. Eulalia
    26 abr 2025, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. GMT-5
    Quinn Center of St. Eulalia, 815 Lexington St, Maywood, IL 60153
    Attend this free, kidney-health screening and learn about your risk for kidney disease. Please note: registration is NOT necessary to attend. If you would like to register, we will send you an e-mail reminder about your plans to attend a day before the event.
    Compartir
  • jue 01 de may
    Champaign Park District/Martens Center
    01 may 2025, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. GMT-5
    Champaign Park District/Martens Center, 1515 N Market St, Champaign, IL 61820
    Attend this free, kidney-health screening and learn about your risk for kidney disease. Please note: registration is NOT necessary to attend. If you would like to register, we will send you an e-mail reminder about your plans to attend a day before the event.
    Compartir
  • jue 15 de may
    Above and Beyond Family Recovery Center
    15 may 2025, 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. GMT-5
    Above and Beyond Family Recovery Center, 2942 W Lake St, Chicago, IL 60612
    Attend this free, kidney-health screening and learn about your risk for kidney disease. Please note: registration is NOT necessary to attend. If you would like to register, we will send you an e-mail reminder about your plans to attend a day before the event.
    Compartir
  • lun 19 de may
    Clyde C. Jordan Senior Citizen Center
    19 may 2025, 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. GMT-5
    Clyde C. Jordan Senior Citizen Center, 6755 State St, East St Louis, IL 62203
    Attend this free, kidney-health screening and learn about your risk for kidney disease. Please note: registration is NOT necessary to attend. If you would like to register, we will send you an e-mail reminder about your plans to attend a day before the event.
    Compartir
  • mar 20 de may
    Cairo Junior/Senior High School CIO Bldg
    20 may 2025, 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. GMT-5
    Cairo Junior/Senior High School CIO Bldg, 4201 Sycamore St, Cairo, IL 62914
    Attend this free, kidney-health screening and learn about your risk for kidney disease. Please note: registration is NOT necessary to attend. If you would like to register, we will send you an e-mail reminder about your plans to attend a day before the event.
    Compartir
  • mié 21 de may
    St. Joseph Catholic Church-Community Rm.
    21 may 2025, 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. GMT-5
    St. Joseph Catholic Church-Community Rm., 101 N Centennial St, Cobden, IL 62920
    Attend this free, kidney-health screening and learn about your risk for kidney disease. Please note: registration is NOT necessary to attend. If you would like to register, we will send you an e-mail reminder about your plans to attend a day before the event.
    Compartir
  • jue 22 de may
    Rolland Lewis Community Building
    22 may 2025, 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. GMT-5
    Rolland Lewis Community Building, Veterans Memorial Park, 800 S 27th St, Mt Vernon, IL 62864
    Attend this free, kidney-health screening and learn about your risk for kidney disease. Please note: registration is NOT necessary to attend. If you would like to register, we will send you an e-mail reminder about your plans to attend a day before the event.
    Compartir
  • vie 23 de may
    Sarah Bush Lincoln Heath Center
    23 may 2025, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. GMT-5
    Sarah Bush Lincoln Heath Center, 1000 Health Center Dr, Mattoon, IL 61938
    Attend this free, kidney-health screening and learn about your risk for kidney disease. Please note: registration is NOT necessary to attend. If you would like to register, we will send you an e-mail reminder about your plans to attend a day before the event.
    Compartir
  • sáb 07 de jun
    Living Grace Church
    07 jun 2025, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. GMT-5
    Living Grace Church, 20100 Lakewood Ave, Lynwood, IL 60411
    Attend this free, kidney-health screening and learn about your risk for kidney disease. Please note: registration is NOT necessary to attend. If you would like to register, we will send you an e-mail reminder about your plans to attend a day before the event.
    Compartir
  • sáb 21 de jun
    New Progressive Missionary Baptist Churc
    21 jun 2025, 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. GMT-5
    New Progressive Missionary Baptist Churc, 9425 S Perry Ave, Chicago, IL 60620
    Attend this free, kidney-health screening and learn about your risk for kidney disease. Please note: registration is NOT necessary to attend. If you would like to register, we will send you an e-mail reminder about your plans to attend a day before the event.
    Compartir
  • sáb 12 de jul
    Palos Hills Christian Assembly
    12 jul 2025, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. GMT-5
    Palos Hills Christian Assembly, 10600 88th Ave, Palos Hills, IL 60465
    Attend this free, kidney-health screening and learn about your risk for kidney disease. Please note: registration is NOT necessary to attend. If you would like to register, we will send you an e-mail reminder about your plans to attend a day before the event.
    Compartir
  • mié 16 de jul
    Pullman Wheelworks (Management Office)
    16 jul 2025, 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. GMT-5
    Pullman Wheelworks (Management Office), 901 E 104th St, Chicago, IL 60628
    Attend this free, kidney-health screening and learn about your risk for kidney disease. Please note: registration is NOT necessary to attend. If you would like to register, we will send you an e-mail reminder about your plans to attend a day before the event.
    Compartir
  • vie 18 de jul
    Loretto Hospital
    18 jul 2025, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. GMT-5
    Loretto Hospital, 645 S Central Ave, Chicago, IL 60644
    Attend this free, kidney-health screening and learn about your risk for kidney disease. Please note: registration is NOT necessary to attend. If you would like to register, we will send you an e-mail reminder about your plans to attend a day before the event.
    Compartir
  • mié 23 de jul
    Hanover Township Senior Center
    23 jul 2025, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. GMT-5
    Hanover Township Senior Center, 240 Illinois Rte 59, Bartlett, IL 60103
    Attend this free, kidney-health screening and learn about your risk for kidney disease. Please note: registration is NOT necessary to attend. If you would like to register, we will send you an e-mail reminder about your plans to attend a day before the event.
    Compartir
  • jue 31 de jul
    Consulate General of Mexico in Chicago
    31 jul 2025, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. GMT-5
    Consulate General of Mexico in Chicago, 204 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60607
    Attend this free, kidney-health screening and learn about your risk for kidney disease. Please note: registration is NOT necessary to attend. If you would like to register, we will send you an e-mail reminder about your plans to attend a day before the event.
    Compartir
  • dom 10 de ago
    Illinois State Fairgrounds-IL Senior Bld
    10 ago 2025, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. GMT-5
    Illinois State Fairgrounds-IL Senior Bld, 801 E Sangamon Ave, Springfield, IL 62702
    Attend this free, kidney-health screening and learn about your risk for kidney disease. Please note: registration is NOT necessary to attend. If you would like to register, we will send you an e-mail reminder about your plans to attend a day before the event.
    Compartir

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
and INFORMATION

a - z kidney guide

Visit our national office's encyclopedic reference guide to learn about all things kidney, and find additional resources.

kidney
hotline

Call NKF Cares, a patient service hotline managed by our national office in New York, and speak with a trained care specialist. 

resource
list

Continue learning about kidney health with this collection of external links, publications, and downloadable references.

Additional Resources

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