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New Deloitte report commissioned by The Kidney Foundation of Canada calls for early intervention to prevent up to 32% of kidney failure cases. Chronic kidney disease (CKD), impacting over 4 million Canadians, now costs the Canadian economy more than $11.7 billion each year, according to a new report...

Each year, as a part of the World Congress on Nephrology, the International Society for Nephrology presents the ISN community Film Event. Now in its 5th year, the film event showcases short films that display the challenging and inspirational viewpoints of those affected by kidney disease to help...

March is Kidney Health Month A recent poll conducted by Ipsos on behalf of The Kidney Foundation of Canada found that the majority of Canadians – 59% – admit they don’t know anything about kidney disease and 48% of people don’t know if they themselves may be at risk1. Further, 43% of people don’t...

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 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. Current position postings Director of...

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...