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The Kidney Foundation of Canada is pleased to announce that a number its volunteers, along with innovators and leaders in kidney research and health care, and organ donation and transplantation have been named as recipients of the prestigious King Charles III Coronation Medal.

“The Kidney Foundation lauds each of these tremendous individuals for their exemplary contributions; their individual and collective efforts provide world-class care and support to those living with and affected by kidney disease,” said Ms. Myles. “They are innovators, disruptors and builders who make a positive difference every day.”

Awardees include a wide array of researchers, health care and allied health professionals who have dedicated their careers to the pursuit of improved treatment options, prevention and innovation, and exemplary volunteers who are engaged with The Kidney Foundation through board and committee leadership, philanthrophic endeavours, program engagements and building significant awareness about kidney health and organ donation.

“It was our pleasure to nominate people for this honour,” said Ms. Myles.

The Foundation extends its congratulations to the following recipients:

Dr. Todd Alexander (AB), Dr. Stephen Beed (NS), Dr. Daniel Bichet (QC), Dr. Clara Bohm (MB), Mrs. Bernadine Boulet (AB), Mr. Toby Boulet (AB), Dr. Kevin Burns (ON), Mrs. Sylvie Charbonneau (QC), Dr. William Clark (ON), Dr. Marie -José Clermont (QC), Dr. Sandra Davidson (AB), Mr. Jacques Davignon (QC), Mr. Luciano D’Ignazio (QC), Mr. Campbell Feehan (NL); Ms. Elizabeth Giacinti (ON), Dr. John Gill (BC), Dr. Brenda Hemmelgarn (AB), Dr. Michelle Hladunewich (ON), Dr. Marie-Josée Hébert (QC), Dr. Joanne Kappel (SK), Mr. Thomas Killorn, (PEI), Mr. Kurtis Krug (SK), Dr. Adeera Levin (BC), Mr. Matthew MacFarlane (PEI, Dr. Kara Schick-Makaroff (AB), Dr. Braden Manns (AB), Ms. June Martin (ON), Ms. Shirley McLaren (MB), Dr. Julian Midgley (AB), Dr. Michael A.J. Moser (SK), Dr. Norman Muirhead (ON), Dr. Peter Nickerson (MB), Dr. Michel Pâquet (QC), Mr. John Pearson (ON),Mrs. Leslie Pearson (ON), Mr. Greg Robbins (ON), Dr. Norm Rosenblum (ON), Dr. Sam Shemie (QC), Dr. Steven Soroka (NS), Dr. Rita Suri (QC), Dr. Caroline Tait (AB), Dr. Navdeep Tangri (MB), Mr. Terry Tomkins (AB), Dr. Marcelo Tonelli (AB), Dr. Lori West (AB).

Medal ceremonies will take place across the country in the recipients’ communities from now until the end of March.

“Our work at The Kidney Foundation is enriched by these dedicated and talented people who have worked tirelessly to improve the lives of Canadians affected by kidney disease,” said Elizabeth Myles, National Executive Director of The Kidney Foundation. “We hope they inspire others to get involved and be active within our kidney community.”

Contact
Wendy Kudeba
National Director, Marketing & Communications
The Kidney Foundation of Canada
[email protected]
289-329-0757