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Diet plays a significant role in the management of chronic kidney disease to prevent the build-up of toxins that healthy kidneys normally remove and to reduce the workload of the kidneys. Proper food and fluid choices can contribute to delaying the need for dialysis treatment. Following a diet for...

The Kidney Foundation is here to provide emotional support and resources to help people live well with kidney disease. Peer Support groups allow you to talk to others with similar life experiences about what to expect when learning to live with kidney disease. Groups currently meet virtually by...

The number of Canadians living with kidney failure continues to rise, up 29% since 2012* according to the latest annual statistics released by the Canadian Institute for Health Information’s Canadian Organ Replacement Register (CORR) for 2012 to 2021. The data shows that 27% of those newly...

When the Kidney Foundation was founded 60 years ago, people experiencing kidney failure had little hope of survival. Today, that is no longer the case. The Kidney Foundation is celebrating 6 decades of improving the lives of Canadians this September at the 2024 Kidney Walks. Thanks to the...

The Kidney Foundation is committed to supporting the mental health needs of patients through the Kidney Connect Peer Support program. A diagnosis of kidney disease can bring a host of physical and psychological challenges. Medical professionals play an important role to provide treatment information...

Learn more during Kidney Health Month in March When the Kidney Foundation of Canada was launched in 1964, a person with kidney failure had very little hope of survival. At that time, there were few options for Canadians diagnosed with kidney disease. Dialysis was considered “an extraordinary”...

Five UHN scientists receive $2 million inaugural Di Poce Research Scholars Awards Kidney Foundation of Canada funded researcher, Ana Konvalinka is one of 5 UHN scientists awarded inaugural Di Poce Research Scholars Awards as part of a $2 million investment to support women researchers in...

Please note that some of the competition deadlines have changed. Click below to see the anticipated timelines for each competition.  These dates are estimates and subject to change. Funding Opportunities available: 2026 KRESCENT New Investigator Award 2026 KRESCENT Post-Doctoral Fellowship 2026...