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Over a career spanning more than 25 years, Dr. Tomoko Takano has won the respect and gratitude of her peers and patients for her steadfast commitment to advancing understanding and treatment of kidney disease. That appreciation was on full display at a December 9 reception to celebrate Dr. Takano,...

Material requests and media inquiries For material requests and media inquiries, such as interviews, statistics or updates on current issues, please contact your regional Kidney Foundation office or our National Office. Infographics Download our 2026 infographics for the latest statistics on kidney...

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 Institution: University of Calgary Years: 2023 - 2025 Topic(s): Chronic Kidney Disease Lay Abstract Choosing between options to connect to the...

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...

Manitoba Medical Service Foundation Partnership The Manitoba Medical Service Foundation () is a not-for-profit organization established in 1971. Their mission is to support early career researchers undertaking health research and education initiatives in the province of Manitoba. In doing so, funds...