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A message from Elizabeth Myles, National Executive Director: The Kidney Foundation of Canada stands firm for every Canadian living with or at risk of kidney disease – no matter who they are, where they live, or where they are on their kidney journey. Meeting that commitment takes more than vision....

Now I no longer need insulin to manage my Type 2 diabetes. I do it with diet and exercise. The call from the hospital came in August 2019, on my wife’s birthday. They had my lab results back, and my blood glucose had shot up to very high levels. I needed to go to the emergency room immediately. It...

We are proud to share with you our 2024 Highlights Report featuring the incredible difference our community of donors, partners, and volunteers has made. Last year, donors fueled leading-edge research, critical programs and services, and resource development to support the quality of life of those...

On Thursday, November 5, 2026, Chef’s Choice enters a bold new chapter at Tapestry Hall, one of Waterloo Region’s most striking and architecturally celebrated venues. Set beneath soaring ceilings and dramatic chandeliers, the region’s most acclaimed chefs from leading local restaurants will come...

KIdney aNd blooD prESsure ouTcomes in Childhood Cancer Survivors (KINDEST CCS) The Hospital for Sick Children 2024 KIdney aNd blooD prESsure ouTcomes in Childhood Cancer Survivors (KINDEST CCS) Institution: The Hospital for Sick Children Supervisor(s): Michael Zappitelli Years: 2024 Lay...

Better Decisions for Better Outcomes from Deceased Donor Kidneys University Health Network 2023 - 2026 Better Decisions for Better Outcomes from Deceased Donor Kidneys Institution: University Health Network Years: 2023 - 2026 Topic(s): Transplantation Lay Abstract Kidney transplant is the treatment...

A role for GPR84 in inflammation-associated kidney injury Ottawa Hospital Research Institute 2025 - 2027 A role for GPR84 in inflammation-associated kidney injury Institution: Ottawa Hospital Research Institute Co-Applicant(s):  Baptiste Lacoste, Dylan Burger, William Stanford Years: 2025 -...

Molecular Mechanisms of Childhood Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome Ottawa Hospital Research Institute 2023 - 2025 Molecular Mechanisms of Childhood Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome Institution: Ottawa Hospital Research Institute Years: 2023 - 2025 Topic(s): Chronic Kidney Disease, Kidney Biology Lay...