Ohio Kidney Advocacy

02/28/2026

I will work with the local Mental Health Board

02/27/2026

Devon Jones, DAWN Project, and staff.

02/27/2026

The Aging Well Health Fair was held at the Richmond Community Center.

02/27/2026

I am at the Richmond Community Center teaching about cancer.

02/27/2026

More blankets for our Veterans

02/27/2026

02/27/2026

Advocacy

02/19/2026

As one of only 13 Black female transplant surgeons in the United States, and one of two in Illinois, Dr. Dinee Simpson is a leader who represents both excellence and progress in the field. In addition to being a nationally recognized transplant surgeon, she is a health equity leader whose work focuses on expanding access to transplantation for Black patients and other historically underserved communities.

In 2018, Dr. Simpson joined Northwestern Medicine as the only Black female transplant surgeon in the state. She later joined the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois Board of Directors, where she continues to support initiatives aimed at improving outcomes for patients affected by kidney disease.

Dr. Simpson has played a critical role in advancing community-centered approaches to transplant access. Through outreach efforts, her teams established satellite clinics in neighborhoods with limited access to transplant care, hosted educational sessions on organ donation and transplantation, and partnered with churches and community centers to provide trusted, culturally informed education.

Recognizing that Black Americans are nearly four times more likely to develop kidney failure, yet significantly less likely to receive lifesaving transplants, Dr. Simpson led the redesign of transplant access pathways for Black patients facing structural and institutional barriers. In 2019, she helped develop a first-of-its-kind program focused specifically on addressing these inequities in access to transplantation.

Dr. Simpson emphasizes that many of the same systemic barriers that increase disease risk also create obstacles to transplant care. Through innovative program design and community engagement, her work has helped facilitate increased access to transplantation for African American patients with kidney failure in the Chicago area.

This Black History Month, we honor Dr. Dinee Simpson—her leadership reflects the enduring impact of Black excellence in medicine and the ongoing work required to ensure equity in donation and transplantation.

Photos courtesy of Northwestern Medicine
Feature source: Association for Multicultural Affairs in Transplantation

02/19/2026

I am interested in this event

We’re excited to share that Care Alliance is hosting our first-ever Women’s Wellness Event on Saturday, March 28 from 11 AM - 2 PM!

Join us at our Central Clinic (2916 Central Ave, Cleveland OH 44115) to hear from community speakers and connect with wellness resources, giveaways, raffles, and more.

Visit bit.ly/womenswellness26 to RSVP today.

We hope to see you there! 💛

02/19/2026

I advocate for the American Cancer Society