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2024 - 2027 $195,000 Glomerulonephritis Improving nephrotic syndrome treatment using novel clinical trial methods Institution: The Hospital for Sick Children Supervisor(s):  Rulan Parekh, Anna Heath Years: 2024 - 2027 Topic(s): Glomerulonephritis Lay Abstract Background Nephrotic syndrome is a...

Henry and Neva have wonderful memories of their visits to Lion’s Camp Dorset. The couple have spent a summer week at the camp, situated lakeside in the Algonquin Highlands, for the past three years. They love the experience and hope to travel there again this summer. “For us waiting to go to Camp...

gives children living with kidney disease in Atlantic Canada the opportunity to experience summer camp in a safe environment. Most importantly, it gives a child a chance to simply be a child - to be with friends who share their experiences. Every year, The Kidney Foundation provides funding for...

Canadians Seeking Solutions and Innovations to Overcome Chronic Kidney Disease () is a unique patient-oriented kidney research network that puts patients at the heart of everything that is done. The goal of the network is to improve the quality of care of those with kidney disease and to help kidney...

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...