Kidney Foundation of Canada

The Foundation of Kidney Care

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The Kidney Foundation is continuously looking to ensure that people living with kidney disease have access to high quality resources. Take this easy online survey to help us understand your information needs. 

New Research Report on E. coli Early Protective Treatment

A recently published study in the January issue of the Journal of Clinical Investigation (JCI) sheds new light on the relationship between harmful bacteria, like E. coli, and kidney failure.

Nearly 55 years since Canada’s first organ transplant, the need for donors is still great

Nearly 50 years ago, Dr. Dossetor, The Kidney Foundation’s co-founder, made possible the first organ transplant in the Commonwealth. Bruce Deachman of Postmedia News brings new focus to this historical event.  

Tell us about the outstanding volunteers in your community

Volunteers are the lifeblood of our organization, they demonstrate their commitment to make a difference in the lives of kidney patients in so many different ways. Some use their listening skills and compassion to reach out others through the Kidney Connect peer support program, others help open doors to new areas of support by sharing their passion for the organization and still even more help move the cause forward by speaking out and raising awareness through public speaking opportunities, media and government relations. There is still time to nominate an outstanding volunteer, who passsionately work on our behalf ot reduce the burden of kidney disease. Visit our online nominations pages and help promote the awards program in your community. Deadline: Feburary 1, 2012  

Help us change lives one door at a time.

Kidney Health Month will soon be here and we're busy recruiting volunteers for our March Drive door to door campaign. By donating just a few hours of your time, you can help change the lives of your neighbours and friends living with kidney disease. Funds raised from the campaign will help fund innovative research that helps delay the need for dialysis, improve treatment options and ensures that programs are available to help support the needs of the kidney community.  



Eat Renal-Friendly, with June Martin
Happy Holidays!


Life as a Kidney Researcher, with Sunny Hartwig
A Few Words About the Father of Dialysis



Upcoming Events

Kidney Connect Support Group - Missisauga
Mon, 30 Jan 2012
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM


More Events

Ontario Branch - 1599 Hurontario Street, Suite 201, Mississauga, ON L5G 4S1 - Tel.: (905) 278-3003 / 1-800-387-4474
Charitable Registration Number: 107567398RR0001