Program areas at NKF
Community services and public education - the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois (nkfi) provides prevention screenings for diabetes, high blood pressure and Kidney disease as well as education, healthcare referral and follow up to medically underserved communities across the state of Illinois through its kidneymobile program. The nkfi also partners with organizations across the state to promote and bring a greater awareness to organ donation. The nkfi also offers a variety of educational materials and resources, both in print and on their website. The nkfi conducts various activities throughout the community to educate people about and help prevent Kidney disease. Educational materials regarding ckd, diabetes and high blood pressure were distributed to approximately 23,965 people in fiscal year 2023.
Professional education-the nkfi provides continuing education for primary care physicians, nephrologists, transpant surgeons, nurses, dietitians, and social workers.
Patient services - the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois (nkfi) offers educational seminars and workshops for individuals and their families throughout the year on topics related to the management and treatment of Kidney disease and its co-morbidities. The nkfi also offers one-on-one phone consultation and educational material to anyone living in Illinois interested in receiving more information about Kidney disease and its two leading causes, diabetes and high blood pressure. During the fiscal year 2023, 2,043 participants were screened.
Research - the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois ("nkfi") research grant program funds young investigators who have research projects that will increase the understanding of Kidney, urologic and related diseases and transplantation as well as improve the clinical management and treatment or cure of these diseases. The nkfi also shares a portion of its revenue to support National programs and initiatives of the National Kidney foundation.nkfi also has an innovations grant that supports and funds new, innovative applications, research, technologies, and other novel processes that lead to more effective, equitable and sustainable solutions to improve the lives of those at risk for Kidney disease and transplantation-related diseases, and/or improve the prevention, management and treatment or cure of these diseases.