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The Kidney Foundation of Canada is excited to announce a new research partnership with the Hyatt Family Foundation to support innovation in kidney care.

Francine Moreau does not describe herself as a hero. And yet her actions have transformed at least one life, and perhaps several others.

From 19 to 25 April, National Organ and Tissue Donation Week is a time to reflect on the importance of a profoundly human act: giving a part of yourself to offer life.

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.

On Sunday, March 22, 2026, we hosted the third-annual Share a Spare bowling fundraiser at Dakota Bowling Lanes.

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

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).