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The Kidney Foundation of Canada extends a warm congratulations to Dr. Amit Garg, a nephrologist at the London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC), and his team for publishing the results of their clinical trial study in Kidney International, the highest impact journal for kidney research. The study,...

All efforts are vital to the success of The Kidney Foundation and every hour of support makes us a stronger, more vibrant and effective organization. Our National Recognition Program recognizes volunteers, staff members, and outside individuals and organizations for their exceptional work. Since the...

For the first time since 2019, the BC & Yukon Branch was able to host the annual leadership conference in person, with the largest attendance ever of more than 100 people from across BC, the Yukon and other parts of Canada, who came together November 3-4. Thank you to Branch president, Glenn Powers,...

She saved my life, she taught me about true giving and gave me a lesson in receiving too. Back when I was 25, I had some pain in my big toe that wouldn’t let up. At that time, I was an aerobics teacher and personal trainer and this pain was greatly affecting my ability to do my job. I went off to...

2023 - 2026 $105,000 Organ Donation Factors influencing a woman’s decision to become a living kidney donor: How to mitigate potential coercion Institution: University of British Columbia Years: 2023 - 2026 Topic(s): Organ Donation Lay Abstract How to mitigate potential coercion Background Given the...

Advocacy and government relations priorities vary in every province and territory. Even at a local level, there may be some important issues that have serious consequences for people with kidney disease. Hot button issues can include reducing transportation costs to dialysis treatments, improvements...

Organ transplant programs have an allocation (or matching) system so that the distribution of organs that become available is based on fair criteria. These may include suitable match, the amount of time already spent on the waiting list, and other factors. Even though a person has signed their donor...

It is with great sadness that The Kidney Foundation of Canada acknowledges the passing of Cynthia “Cindy” Margaret Cherry, a beloved supporter of The Kidney Foundation, living organ donor, and beacon of hope within the organ donation and transplantation community.   Cindy's commitment to organ...

It is with profound sadness that The Kidney Foundation of Canada acknowledges the passing of Cynthia “Cindy” Margaret Cherry, a beloved supporter of The Kidney Foundation, living organ donor, and beacon of hope within the organ donation and transplantation community. Cindy's unwavering commitment...