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To highlight the needs of people suffering from kidney failure, organizations from across the state have come together to create the Illinois Kidney Care Alliance (IKCA). IKCA is a coalition of health advocates and professionals, community groups, providers and businesses focused on raising awareness of the needs of people who suffer from kidney failure and of their loved ones.

IKCA is proud to have Healthy Illinois as a member of the coalition. Healthy Illinois is a campaign to make quality health care coverage accessible to all Illinoisans. It aims to create healthier and more financially stable families and communities across the state by expanding health care coverage to all.

In Illinois, more than 30,000 people suffer from kidney failure. These patients, currently on dialysis or waiting for a functioning kidney, are among society’s most vulnerable. IKCA’s goal is to help and protect kidney patients and their families. For more information, please visit our website.