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The Kidney Foundation calls on the government to act now to improve prevention and early intervention, equitable access, and research innovation in kidney care.

John Fluevog of Fluevog Shoes, centre, attended the BC Kidney Gala on March 7 where he announced a limited-edition Kidney Shoe in honour of his living donor, Patty, and her husband, Alan.

Your heart and kidneys are more deeply connected than you realize. When either organ starts to fail, the other is put at serious risk.

Itching affects thousands of people living with chronic kidney disease (CKD) yet remains one of the most overlooked and least discussed symptoms. It is more than a minor irritation. For many, itch is unbearable as it disrupts sleep, affects mental health, and lowers quality of life.

On October 17, we observe World Organ Donation Day. Created in the mid-2000s and supported by the World Health Organization (WHO), this day is meant to honor donors and raise public awareness about the importance of organ donation, whether made during one’s lifetime or after death.

The Kidney Foundation of Canada is a proud strategic partner in the Living Donor Circle of Excellence program, an internationally recognized initiative, in collaboration with the American Society of Transplantation (AST) and the Canadian Society of Transplantation (CST).

Over a career spanning more than 25 years, Dr. Tomoko Takano has won the respect and gratitude of her peers and patients for her steadfast commitment to advancing understanding and treatment of kidney disease.

Recently, the BC and Yukon Branch hosted a recognition evening for the 2025 inductees into the Living Donor Circle of Excellence (CoE).

A new analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study published in The Lancet in November 20251, shows that the impact of chronic kidney disease (CKD) has substantially increased over the past three decades.

The Kidney Foundation launched their annual Kidney 50/50 raffle in Ontario just in time for the holiday season.

Protecting the long-term health of their heart and kidneys is a major challenge for people with type 1 diabetes (T1D). Luckily, findings from the SUGARNSALT project demonstrate medications that can help with this.

This year (2025) marks a huge milestone for the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) as it celebrates its 25th anniversary.