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The Kidney Foundation of Canada partners with the MedicAlert Foundation to provide a stainless steel MedicAlert bracelet to individuals with kidney diseases who do not have the financial means to obtain one.

Medicine Hat Family will show they are stronger than kidney disease at this June’s Walk Driven by their personal journey with kidney disease. Monica Vanderhorst and her family are looking forward to participating in this year’s walk. As Kidney Walk approaches, this resilient family is excited to...

March is Kidney Health Month in Canada. If you haven’t yet considered the way your mighty kidneys impact your overall health, now is the time. Kidneys are often misunderstood and their value to overall health underestimated. Kidneys are vital organs with an important role, including removing waste...

2023 - 2025 $120,000 Chronic Kidney Disease Individualizing vascular access selection: an examination of current practices to support shared decision-making Lay Abstract Choosing between options to connect to the hemodialysis machine: a study of current practices to promote shared...

It wasn’t until Memphis was three years old that doctors finally diagnosed the problem: his remaining kidney wasn’t working as it should. Memphis had chronic kidney disease. When I was pregnant with my son Memphis prenatal scans showed that he had only one kidney. Doctors weren’t too worried at...

2023 - 2025 $120,000 Chronic Kidney Disease, Hypertension Hydrochlorothiazide and accelerated CKD-related vascular calcification Lay Abstract Why do some water pills cause stiffness of blood vessels in kidney disease? Patients with kidney failure develop heart failure and stroke as a result of...

Your monthly gift multiplies quickly–just $10/month can add up to $120 a year–which helps even more people living with kidney disease.  When you opt to give monthly, you can choose the amount to donate and change the amount, or stop your gift at any time. At the end of each year, you’ll receive one...