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Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) affects 1 in 10 Canadians—over 4 million people—yet it remains an unrecognized chronic disease. CKD is a public health crisis, and without urgent intervention, the number of affected Canadians is projected to rise to 6.2 million by 2050. New Deloitte report highlights...

You are passionate about people, you are looking for a way to help, this one is for you! The Kidney Foundation of Canada is looking for people passionate about people to serve on their National Board of Directors. Of course, being a Board member of a national health charity requires hours of...

Families living with nephrotic syndrome are invited to join us virtually for an informal evening focused on connection, shared experiences, and building a stronger community. What to expect Meet other children and families affected by nephrotic syndrome Share what matters most to your family Help...

The Kidney Foundation of Canada is welcoming significant enhancements to Newfoundland and Labrador's Medical Transportation Assistance Program (MTAP), recognizing the changes as an important step toward reducing the financial burden faced by people living with kidney disease and other chronic health...

Protecting the long-term health of their heart and kidneys is a major challenge for people with type 1 diabetes (T1D). Luckily, findings from the SUGARNSALT project demonstrate medications that can help with this. The SUGARNSALT project, co-funded by The Kidney Foundation of Canada, is exploring...

Kidney Foundation of Canada funded project in the news. Researchers at The Ottawa Hospital have developed and validated an online calculator that can estimate a person’s risk of developing chronic kidney disease. The method used to develop the tool was published in the Clinical Journal of the...

[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...