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BCY Branch Launches Healthy Lifestyle Magazine
The BC & Yukon Branch recently launched the new magazine, Kidney Living. This healthstyle magazine was developed as a resource for all those seeking to enhance their kidney health wellbeing. Living with kidney disease is a deeply personal journey, and we recognize that everyone’s needs and goals are...
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Be a Fundraiser
Register for our annual Kidney Walk, find other events happening near you, or host your own fundraiser. You can even create your own online page and use social media to encourage others to give. It’s a great way to show your support and meet others in the kidney community.
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Be an Organ Donor
For many people living with kidney disease, a transplant offers the best chance at a healthier life. Organ donation saves lives and restores health. A kidney transplant is not a cure, but it offers the best possible improvement to health and quality of life for many people living with kidney...
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Become a Peer Reviewer
Do you have lived experience in kidney disease? Are you interested in becoming engaged in research? The Kidney Foundation of Canada is looking for Lived-experience peer reviewers to join our KRESCENT and Allied Health review committees. What is peer review? Peer review is a key step in the...
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Being Forewarned is Being Forearmed: 5 Ways Kidney Patients can Prepare for Winter
Falls Fall prevention awareness is vital for preventing injury. Tips: Winter footwear should be well fitting and have a nonslip base. While most public places take care to ensure walkways and entrances are well salted or sanded it is important to be prepared for slippery conditions, utilize...
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Bibi’s Story
Kidney disease has had a devastating impact on my life, both emotionally and financially. When she first heard her diagnosis, Bibi was terrified. She had already watched her father die at the hand of this disease. Bibi was anxious about going for dialysis in the same clinic where her father had...
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Bill's Story
A legacy for his second family Bill, a kidney disease patient, was a frequent visitor to The Kidney Foundation of Canada, Sarnia office as he welcomed the warm and friendly interaction he had with staff and volunteers. He also came to appreciate all that The Kidney Foundation did to support patients...