The National Kidney Foundation of Illinois (NKFI), a major voluntary health organization, seeks to prevent kidney and urinary tract diseases, improve the health and well-being of individuals and families affected by these diseases, and increase the availability of all organs for transplantation. The red "thread of life" element woven throughout this website visually depicts the connections that the NKFI continues to provide for patients, families, transplant recipients, healthcare professionals, Illinois communities and organizations.

Learn more about the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois

For more information: kidney@nkfi.org

215 West Illinois, Suite 1C
Chicago, IL 60654
PHONE:(312) 321-1500
FAX:(312) 321-1505

Healthcare Professionals Patients & Families Giving to NKFI

 

 

 

Please consider making a donation today to the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois. Your support will allow the NKFI to continue to provide FREE, comprehensive screenings for diabetes, high blood pressure and chronic kidney disease, as well as provide information on transplantation and organ donation.

justgive.org is a secure site and all donations made here will come directly to the NKFI. Thank you in advance for your consideration.

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FREE KIDNEY DISEASE, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE AND DIABETES SCREENINGS!

The National Kidney Foundation of Illinois offers FREE comprehensive screenings for kidney disease, high blood pressure, and diabetes through the KidneyMobile throughout the year! For a complete list of screening locations and dates, please visit www.kidneymobile.org.

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Upcoming Events & Programs in 2010!

XIX Annual San Juan 8K Run / 2 Mile Fitness Walk
Saturday, June 13, 2010
Starting Line at 1237 North California (California and Division)
$25 in advance / $30 day of race; $15 with student ID (cash or money order); $2 discount for USATF Members
The San Juan 8K Run and 2 Mile Fitness Walk is organized to promote physical fitness, health and sportsmanship. More than 300 people are expected to participate! A portion of the fitness walk proceeds will benefit the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois. Post event activities include an award ceremony, raffle drawings and lifve music. Results will be posted at www.chicagoaa.com. For more information, please contact the Puerto Rican Parade Committee at 773.292.1414 or email info@prparadechicago.com.

27th Annual Tony Noel Memorial Golf Tournament
Friday, June 18, 2010
Stone Creek Golf Club
2600 Stone Creek Boulevard | Urbana, Illinois
The Tony Noel Memorial Golf Tournament is in its 27th year benefitting the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois and the Tony Noel Research Fun in continuation of Tony Noel's fight against kidney disease. Please join friends and fellow supporters to carry on the research in Tony's name. Visit www.tnoelgolf.com for more information and to register for this great annual event! Or contact Nancy Sullivan at 217.403.3303 or via email to nancy.sullivan@cbcdr.com.

Gift of Life Walk & Family Health Fair - CHICAGO
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Soldier Field Great Lawn | Chicago
Don't miss your chance to take part in one of the summer's best events - the Gift of Life Walk! Last year, more than 1,000 people enjoyed entertainment, refreshments, healthy living tips and a leisurely three mile walk along beautiful Lake Michigan. Nearly $100,000 was raised in 2009 after expenses, which directly benefits programs like free screenings; educational days for patients, family members and healthcare providers; and camp for children with kidney disease. REGISTER NOW by going to www.firstgiving.com/nkfi. Be sure to select the Gift of Life Walk - Chicago! From here, you may also create your own, personalized fundraising webpage, which can be emailed to family members and friends! They can make secure, online donations from anywhere in the world. For more information on the 2010 Walk, please call Anne Black at 312.321.1500 x224 or via email to ablack@nkfi.org.

Kidney Camp
Sunday, July 18 - Friday, July 23
Camp Duncan | Ingleside, Illinois
For one week, children ages 7-15 with chronic kidney disease, on dialysis or living with kidney transplants can experience the freedom, fun and independence of a traditional summer camp - free of charge! Activities include swimming, boating, horseback riding and arts and crafts. All of this is done in a safe environment where they continue to receive their medications and/or dialysis treatments at a local clinic. The NKFI has been able to continue this tradition due in large part to the generosity of Benjamin B. Green-Field Foundation and individual donations. For more information, please contact Nancy LePain at 312.321.1500 x232 or via email to nlepain@nkfi.org.

Middle Market Open Golf Tournament
Monday, July 26, 2010
Olympia Fields Country Club | Olympia Fields, Illinois
The Middle Market Open has quickly become the midwest's hottest golf tournament! For three years in a row, both the North and South courses of beautiful Olympia Fields Country Club have been filled and a waiting list formed. Last year's tournament set a record, raising more than $223,000 after expenses for the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois. Many thanks to Harris Bank, our Event Sponsor. Don't miss your chance to participate this year! For more information, please visit www.middlemarketopen.com or contact Anne Black at 312.321.1500 x224.

US Transplant Games
Friday, July 30 - Wednesday, August 4
University of Wisconsin | Madison, Wisconsin
The U.S. Transplant Games is the world's largest gathering of transplant recipients, living donors and donor families and there is nothing quite like it. People attend for many different reasons, but share commonalities: they are each filled with a tremendous enthusiasm for life and are inspired by the touching stories of perserverence and hope. The NKF U.S. Transplant Games demonstrates the success of transplantation, honors those who have given the gift of life and calls attention to the need for more organ donors. For more information on the games, please visit Team Illinois' website at www.team-illinois.org or contact team manager, Mary Schlereth, at 312.706.6771 or via email to teamILmgr@aol.com.

Gift of Life Walk & Family Health Fair - CHAMPAIGN/URBANA
Saturday, August 28, 2010
University of Illinois Arboretum & Noel Welcome Garden | Urbana, Illinois
Join the Champaign Chapter of the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois for the 2nd Annual Gift of Life Walk in Champaign/Urbana! Last year's inaugural Walk raised more than $5,000 after expenses to support the efforts of the NKFI. REGISTER NOW by going to www.firstgiving.com/nkfi. Be sure to select the Gift of Life Walk - Urbana-Champaign! From here, you may also create your own, personalized webpage, which can be emailed to family members and friends! They can make secure, online donations from anywhere in the world. For information on sponsorship levels and opportunities, please click here. For more information on attending the Walk or sponsorship opportunities, please contact Anne Black at 800.9.KIDNEY or via email to ablack@nkfi.org.

25th Annual Gift of Life Gala
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Navy Pier Grand Ballroom | Chicago, Illinois
Join the NKFI as the Gift of Life Gala marks a quarter century! This exciting annual event typically includes a silent auction, raffle prizes, dinner and dancing. For more information, please contact Anne Black at 312.321.1500 x224 or via email to ablack@nkfi.org.

For more information on NKFI events or programs, please call 312.321.1500.

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Recently Completed Programs and Events

2010 Spring Educational Conference for ICNNT, ICNSW & ICRN
Held Thursday, April 29, 2010
Haray Caray's
70 Yorktown Center | Lombard, Illinois

2010 Diabetes and Kidney Disease Awareness Day
Held Tuesday, May 4, 2010
State Capitol Rotunda | Springfield, Illinois
Sponsored by the Members of the Illinois Diabetes Policy Coalition

2010 Controversies in Nephrology - Debates
Held Thursday, May 6, 2010
Maggiano's Chicago

Lifetime of Service Award - Fredric L. Coe, MD, FACP, FASN
Held Tuesday, December 1, 2009
The Standard Club
320 South Plymouth Court | Chicago, Illinois
Over 100 professionals and friends joined Dr. Fredric Coe to honor his years of service and tireless efforts in the study of urinary tract stone disease and his contributions to patient care.  Dr. Coe joins a very distinctive list of Lifetime of Service honorees including Dr. George Dunea, Dr. Jessie Hano, Dr. Todd Ing, Dr. Adrian Katz, Dr. Marshall Lindheimer, Dr. Norman Simon and Dr. Frank Stuart. Lifetime of Service was generously supported by contributions from AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Fresenius Medical Care, Litholink, OrthoBiotech, Roche Pharmaceuticals and many grateful patients and associates.  A special thanks to the planning committee:  Dr. Andrew Aronson, Dr. John Asplin,  Dr. Murray Favus, Dr. Michelle Josephson, Dr. Stuart Sprague and Dr. Elaine Worcester.

Gift of Life Gala
Held Saturday, November 14, 2009
Navy Pier Grand Ballroom | Chicago, Illinois
The Gift of Life Gala raised more than $117,000 after expenses to support the programs and initiatives of the NKFI. Guests of the gala were delighted by performances from stilt walkers, contortionists and jugglers, who turned the Navy Pier Grand Ballroom into an eclectic circus environment. The Gift of Life Award was presented to Martin Mozes, MD, FACS and Burl Osborne for their contributions to transplantation and organ donation. Mary Begel, Sharon Fabris, Terry McDermott and Julie Housman representated long term kidney transplant recipients - each has had their kidney for at least 30 years! Many thanks to all of our sponsors, but specifically to our Platinum Sponsor Baxter and our Gold Sponsors Dr. & Mrs. Ronald Hamburger, Merck & Company and Walgreens.

Multi-Disciplinary Clinical Conference
Held Thursday, September 24, 2009
Chicago Marriott O'Hare | Chicago, Illinois

The 10th Annual Multi-Disciplinary Clinical Conference was a great success! Nearly 200 renal professionals attended and had the opportunity to network with their peers, attend a variety of comprehensive workshops and visit with pharmaceutical company exhibitors. Presentations included:

Hemodynamics of the Dialysis Patient
National Healthcare Policy and Its Effect on Renal Care
Depression and Anxiety with Chronic Illness

For more information on this event, please contact Diane Hollingsworth at 312.321.1500 x226 or via email to dhollingsworth@nkfi.org.

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NKFI Research Grant Applications

The application for NKFI Research Grants will be available fall, 2010. Funding for this two year grant cycle begins July 1, 2011. Please contact Kate O'Connor at 312.321.1500 x228 or via email to koconnor@nkfi.org for additional information.

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Need a list of dialysis units in Illinois? Please click here.

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Looking for a job in the renal field?

Click here to visit the Kidney Career Center on the National Kidney Foundation website.

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YOUR OLD CELL PHONE COULD DO A WORLD OF GOOD FOR THE NKFI!

Did you know that cell phones contain toxic materials and are harmful to the environment if they're not discarded properly? Cell phones donated to the NKFI are given new life and provided to those in need or discarded in an environmentally friendly way.

Please send any cell phone you no longer use to the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois. If your place of business would be willing to put out a cell phone collection box, please contact Anne Black at 312.321.1500 x224 or via email to ablack@nkfi.org for more information.

 

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