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The is an interactive online community to help support the physical, mental, and social wellbeing of all kidney patients, care partners, and living organ donors. It includes free resources and videos on staying fit, eating well, activities to boost your mental health, plus opportunities to get...

At two years old, Liam had undergone two operations and needed 12 hours of dialysis every day. After two relatively easy pregnancies, my husband Rob and I weren’t too worried about our third. The only question on our minds when I went for my 18-week ultrasound? Whether we were having another boy or...

When I saw a brochure about Lion’s Camp Dorset at my husband Tim’s dialysis clinic, I knew I had to investigate. Tim and I hadn’t been on a vacation together since 2019 — partly because of the pandemic, but also because of his declining kidney function. In December 2023, Tim had a heart attack and...

That kidney gave my father and our family close to 13 years of extended life before it started to fail on him. I would like to tell you about my father, Joseph, and his battle with kidney disease. My name is Kimberly and I hope my father’s story can help bring awareness to kidney disease and organ...

The Kidney Research Scientist Core Education and National Training () Program, is a national training program launched in 2005. Originally a partnership between The Kidney Foundation of Canada (KFOC), The Canadian Society of Nephrology (CSN) and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research Institute...

The Kidney Foundation of Canada would like to extend a huge congratulations to Dr. Janine Farragher for being awarded as Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) in Life Participation and Kidney Disease. This is an honour awarded to researchers who have demonstrated research excellence in their fields,...

As we celebrate Kidney Health Month, a groundbreaking advancement in chronic kidney disease screening and management developed by a Canadian researcher has been included as a validated model in the Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) Clinical practice guideline for the Evaluation and Management of...

Ayodele Odutavo successful in Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) research Excellence, Diversity and Independence (REDI) Early Career Transition Award  Dr. Ayodele Odutayo (Women’s College Hospital) is one of 43 candidates recently awarded in the inaugural CIHR research Excellence,...