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Latest poll shows only minor improvement in some areas of knowledge . According to a new Ipsos poll conducted recently on behalf of The Kidney Foundation of Canada, 55% of people indicate they know nothing about kidney disease, and 52% show a lack awareness regarding the risks. Although there is...

Our Human Resource Philosophy is to attract, motivate and retain the best employees – men and women who will enable us to gain sustainable financial success, thus contributing to our mission of ensuring a brighter future for Canadians with kidney disease and their families. We are proud to offer...

2022 - 2025 $65,000 Organ Donation Pregnancy outcomes among living kidney donors Lay Abstract People with kidney failure depend on one of two treatments to survive: dialysis or a kidney transplant. Kidney transplant recipients enjoy longer lifespans and a better quality of life than patients on...

2022 - 2025 Dialysis, Renal Failure Immunotherapy in nephrology KRESCENT Curriculum only Lay Abstract The immune system is very important to protect us against infection, cancer and other invaders. However, in certain conditions it can become dysfunctional and lead to inflammation. After a...

2023 - 2026 $180,000 Chronic Kidney Disease, Dialysis, Health Policy Regulatory T cells (Tregs) impact and role in chronic kidney disease Lay Abstract Kidney disease affect one Canadian out of ten and is associated with severe mortality; it is the 10th leading cause of death in Canada. When the...

The Kidney Foundation of Canada’s “Cash 4 the Holidays” 50/50 begins Friday, December 1, 2023. The holidays are just around the corner. Imagine what YOU could do with CASH for the holidays! Pay off your mortgage or book that dream vacation. Get your tickets at Cash4theholidays.ca. Tickets will go on...

2024 - 2026 $120,000 Hypertension, Patient Care, Quality of Life Sustainable Exercise Habits and Vascular Health in Hemodialysis Patients Co-Applicant(s):  Mohsen Agharazii, Paul Poirier Lay Abstract Background: Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) suffer from a high burden of cardiovascular...

Canadian Donation and Transplantation Research Program () Partnerships The Canadian Donation and Transplantation Research Program () was founded in 2013 with the mission of harnessing the power of research and collaboration to fulfill every donation opportunity, turning transplantation into a cure. ...

For 25 years, The Kidney Foundation of Canada has been able to send kids living with kidney disease to camp, thanks to donors like you. We all know that camp is an opportunity for kids to make new friends, learn new skills, and gain confidence. But for kids diagnosed with kidney disease, they miss...

Shining a spotlight on the extraordinary volunteers who fuel its mission, The Kidney Foundation of Canada recently took the opportunity to laud these effects during its Annual Virtual Recognition Awards. From coast to coast, these changemakers have helped drive fundraising, advocacy, education, and...