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[Montreal, Quebec] – April 16 – The Kidney Foundation of Canada is excited to announce a new research partnership with the Hyatt Family Foundation to support innovation in kidney care. Each organization has committed $300,000 in matched funds to a combined $600,000 for the creation of a new research...

The Kidney Foundation and its partners develop tool to help people with lived experience reshape their care by being leaders in research and peer review.   Many patients and those connected to chronic illness turn to their doctors for medical advice and care, not knowing that they could potentially...

The Kidney Foundation’s Kidney Connect Peer Support Groups are growing once again. Starting in July, people living with glomerulonephritis or GN will have a chance to connect with others who are affected by GN. Glomerulonephritis, also referred to as GN or nephritis, is a group of diseases that...

A patient’s journey on dialysis can be difficult not just physically but mentally and emotionally as well. In fact, 40% of patients receiving dialysis report feeling depressed while 42% report feeling anxious at some or all points during dialysis. And this number might even be higher. Mental health...

Indigenous peoples in Canada experience kidney disease and kidney failure up to four times more than the general population. Despite this, Indigenous communities also face more challenges in managing and treating kidney disease as health care systems are delivered through non-Indigenous contexts....

Itching affects thousands of people living with chronic kidney disease (CKD) yet remains one of the most overlooked and least discussed symptoms. It is more than a minor irritation. For many, itch is unbearable as it disrupts sleep, affects mental health, and lowers quality of life.   To help raise...

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