Protecting Black Health: Kidney Disease Prevention and Early Detection

Did you know Black Canadians are more likely to develop kidney disease—but many don’t know it until it’s serious?

Kidney disease often has no symptoms until it reaches a later stage. That’s why awareness, regular checkups, and understanding your risk are so important. High blood pressure, diabetes, and even conditions like sickle cell or lupus can increase your risk—but there are ways to protect your health.

Join us for this free, community-focused webinar led by Black health professionals and people living with kidney disease. You’ll learn valuable information about why kidney function matters, how to maintain it, and what to ask when talking to a health care provider about your kidney health.

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This webinar series is a collaboration between Black Health Alliance, The Kidney Foundation of Canada, and the Can-SOLVE CKD Network — a team of community members and researchers working to improve kidney health and build a more equitable health system for Black Canadians.

Presenters

Lynn Clarke

Lynn Clarke began her career as a human resources professional in the healthcare sector. She later transitioned into social/community services where she worked as an Employment Counsellor helping individuals to identify their unique strengths and abilities and how they can utilize them to impact the world around them.

In this season of her life, Lynn spends her days volunteering with Kidney Foundation as a Support Group Facilitator or as a speaker at events like this one. She is also actively involved in my church community and an avid gardener, yoga practitioner, a foodie, and loves to entertain. She is married to a wonderful, supportive husband and together they host international students in our home. Lynn was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease resulting from hypertension 10 years ago. She began dialysis about 5 years ago and now does home hemodialysis 4-5 nights per week. With the support of her medical team, Lynn is grateful to say that she’s maintaining good health under the circumstances. As challenging as it may be, she seeks each day to embrace this journey and uses it as an opportunity for personal growth and development, and to share what she is learning along the way.

Dr. Adedolapo Abe-Dada

Adedolapo Abe was born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria. She earned her medical degree at Obafemi Awolowo University before completing a Master’s in Public Health at Simon Fraser University. She finished her Family Medicine residency through the St. Paul’s IMG program at UBC, where she served on the boards of Resident Doctors of BC and Resident Doctors of Canada.

She’s drawn to suburban and rural family practice for its variety and has special interests in Global Health, Sports and Emergency Medicine, Dermatology, Women’s Health, Telehealth, Diagnostics and medical education. Passionate about equitable access, patient education, preventive care and environmental health, she advocates for marginalized communities through an interdisciplinary, social-determinants lens.

At home, she’s a wife and mother to a lively 5-year-old and a curious 9-month-old. A nature lover and Red Cross volunteer, she also enjoys adapting recipes, singing and lifelong learning.

Danayi Munyati

Danayi is originally from Queens, NY but has called Toronto home for over ten years. Currently she works as a health promotion specialist atBlack health Alliance and is committed to working to createopportunities for better health outcomes for Black communities. She lives with Systemic Lupus and has been living with CKD since being diagnosed with lupus nephritis class V in 2018.

Dr. Oshorenua Aiyegbusi

Dr. Oshorenua Aiyegbusi is a UK- and Canadian-trained nephrologist with a special interest in kidney transplantation. Her clinical and research work focuses on improving transplant outcomes and addressing disparities in kidney care. A past recipient of the American Transplant Congress Young Investigator Award, she also contributes to medical education through editorial work and teaching. Dr. Aiyegbusi brings a global, equity-driven lens to kidney health through her clinical, academic, and leadership roles.

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The Kidney Foundation would like to thank our sponsors for making this event possible.

Can-SOLVE CKD gratefully acknowledges the support of Amgen, which has helped make this webinar series possible.