World Kidney Day is on March 11th! We will be hosting our event virtually this year; everyone is welcome! We will be covering all kidney related topics, so invite your friends & family! Register now: nkfi.org/wkd

Yesterday's virtual conversation in honor of #BlackHistoryMonth, Closing the Gap, is now available. Don't miss this fascinating discussion with Velma Scantlebury MD Dinee Simpson MD, FACS of Northwestern Medicine, Dr. Milda Saunders from UChicagoMedPeds & Samantha Mok of UI Health youtube.com/watch?v=9q3XhC…

Governor JB Pritzker signed a proclamation declaring that March 2021 is officially National Kidney Month in Illinois!

World Kidney Day is March 11th!!

It's #WorldKidneyDay! 850 million are living with kidney disease worldwide. 33% of US adults are at risk. Spread the word about kidney health-take the #MinuteForYourKidneys quiz and ask two family and friends to take it bit.ly/32tkyai. It could save your life or theirs.

Didn’t know there were going to be pictures but hopefully some useful information on #WorldKidneyDay #mykidneysmylife #uofcneph

33% of adults in the U.S. are at risk for #kidneydisease, but most don't know it. Having kidney disease can also increase risk of life-threatening complications from #COVID19. Take a minute to find out if you're in the 33%. bit.ly/3hukeym #minuteforyourkidneys

There are just 7 spots left on #TeamKidney for the 2021 Chicago Marathon! Grab yours at nkfi.org/chicago-marath… Hurry! Applications close March 31!

Our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Eric Carle, award-winning author of "The Very Hungry Caterpillar", who passed away on Sunday from kidney failure. nytimes.com/2021/05/26/boo…

We're officially ONE MONTH from the #WalkforKidneys!! We can't wait to see your smiling faces at Montrose Harbor (or virtually!) on June 27. Sign up, start your team or donate at nkfi.org/walk

Starts with raising awareness... facebook.com/14790046859655…

Happy World Kidney Day 2022! The NKFI Kidney Mobile is at Chicago State University - health screening stations are up and running! #NKFI #kidneyhealthforall

High blood pressure is the second leading cause of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and blood pressure control is a key way to prevent CKD from getting worse! #NKFI #kidneyhealthforall

Abnormal amounts of protein can be an early sign of kidney disease. A urinalysis is a quick screen for protein in the urine. Anyone with diabetes and/or high blood pressure should have a urinalysis once a year. #NKFI #kidneyhealthforall

Match Day!! Good Luck to all!!

Happy New Year! 2023 is going to be a great year! We are dedicating our forces on Prevention, Education, and Empowerment to reach all at-risk and affected individuals. #newyear #missionmoment

850 million people worldwide are estimated to be battling kidney disease. NKFI joins healthcare organizations on every continent on World Kidney Day 2023! We are in Melrose Park and Anna, IL raising awareness for kidney disease for #KidneyDisease #KidneyHealth #WorldKidneyDay

We are calling ALL medical students. The Medical Student Research Grant program funds medical-student investigators who are participating in research projects To get more info and complete application guidelines, tap the link today! ow.ly/1Fc950NH8Zs

We are about a MONTH away from this years Walk for Kidneys. Get your team ready! And joins us at Diversey Harbor at 9 am, join other supporters of our mission for this festive two-mile walk, and help us win the race against kidney disease. #WalkforKidneys ow.ly/r6ja50Oiran

Our team will walk for ALL people affected by kidney disease and in support the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois’ mission to raise awareness of kidney disease, support education and empowerment, and improve and increase access to treatments. p2p.onecause.com/walkforkidneys…