Chinese Renal Association
The Chinese Renal Association, Vancouver is a chapter of the Kidney Foundation of Canada, BC &
Yukon Branch. CRA was formed in January 30th 1993 by a group of renal patients with the
support of Nephrologists, Dr. Anthony Chiu and Dr. Kit Yeung. The association has numerous
goals such as to provide patient services, peer support and to share our own experiences with
new patients and their families. Our association also helps in promoting organ donation
awareness among the Chinese community.
溫哥華 華人腎病互助會是加拿大腎臟基金會卑詩及育空分會屬下的一個組織, 是由一群熱心華人
腎病患者及腎科醫生,趙兆源醫生與中央醫院楊再傑醫生, 支持下於一九九三年一月三十日成立的。
其宗旨為推廣華人社會各界人仕對腎病之認識、預防、器官捐贈之宣傳, 主辦各類護理、營養、
心理講座及病友聯誼活動; 並定期出版 (腎之友), 把有關腎病的各種知識, 以及本會的訊息及活動
通知各會員, 令腎病患者, 可以獲得各種的幫助, 交流患病經歷與心得。
Annual events: Annual Dinner, One day trip/Picnic, Kidney Health Forum and
Christmas Party/Election of committee
The Chinese Renal Association holds three informal peer/family support sessions per
month as follow:
溫哥華 華人腎病互助會每月舉行兩次病友聚會：
1: On the First Day of each month at MacDonald's Restaurant, 1527 Main Street,
Vancouver, BC from 10:30 AM to Noon.
每個月的第一天在溫哥華麥當勞餐廳，1527 Main街，
從上午10:30至中午。
2: On the First Saturday of each month at Lansdowne Centre, 5300 No.3 Road,
Richmond, BC, from 10:30 am to Noon.
每個月第一個星期六在 Lansdowne 中心，5300第三路，Richmond BC，
從上午10:30至中午
3. On the 15th of each month at Royal City Centre Food Court, 610 Sixth Street, New Westminster, BC from 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm
Other educational and social events are scheduled throughout the year.
Everyone is welcome.
To view Chinese Renal Association events, please visit: BC & Yukon Branch Events Calendar
To contact the Chinese Renal Association, please email: ChineseRenalAssoc@kidney.bc.ca
CRA presented Cecilia with comfort items to be donated to
the two community dialysis units at Grandview Hwy and West 6th Ave
CRA Chapter Operating Committee
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Terry Chan
Patrick Cho
Ken Lee
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Patient Services
Activities
Patient Services
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Kha Leong
Wing Chiu Leung
Elizabeth Ng
Jack Tse
Cathy Wong
Ka Yee Wong
Monica Lee, Acting Secretary
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Patient Services
Editor/Patient Services
Membership
Treasurer
Liaison Representative
Secretary/Assistant Liaison Representative
Volunteer for the committee
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Winnie Yu
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Volunteer for the committee |
2017 CRA 25th Anniversary Dinner
Anniversary Dinner - A video of that captured most of the activities
Dr. Lan's seminar 2016 - Part 1
Dr. Lan's seminar 2016 - Part 2
Healthy Diet for Renal Patients
Looking back 24 years of CRA by Dr. Kit Yeung
Chinese Renal Association Seminar 2015 Part 1 of 2
Chinese Renal Association Seminar 2015 Part 2 of 2
CRA Calendar 2015
For CRA members
April 11 Annual Dinner, Pink Pearl Chinese Restaurant -170 participants, 22 volunteers
May 1 KFOC Organ Donation Summit, Vancouver Convention Centre – 40 members
May 2 Volunteers workshop, Pacific Gateway Hotel – 30 members
Aug. 22 Picnicking, Whistler – 50 members
Oct. 31 Fall seminar, VGH Round Room – 70 participants, 25 volunteers
Dec. 12 AGM and Christmas Lunch, Pink Pearl – 60 participants, 10 volunteers
Two (2) monthly gatherings each month at McDonald’s and Lansdowne for all members
For the Public
Feb. 5 New Patients Orientation, St. Paul’s – 7 patients/family, 4 volunteers
March 12 World Kidney Day, health booth set up at Price Smart, Richmond – 10 volunteers
March 27 Workshop at Lutheran Church Vancouver – 70 participants, 6 volunteers
April 25 Health Fair, CCM Centre, Burnaby – 800 participants, 12 volunteers
May 14 New Patients Orientation, St. Paul’s – 17 patients/family, 6 volunteers
May 29 Video recording at Fairchild TV for June 17 & 18 program – Dr. Yeung, 6 volunteers
June 4 Health Booth at Killarney Centre – 100 participants, 5 volunteers
July 2 Workshop, Killarney Senior Group – 40 participants, 6 volunteers
July 4 Workshop at Canadian Martyrs Catholic Church, Richmond – 30 participants, 4 volunteers
Aug. 5 New Patients Orientation, St. Paul’s – 12 patients/family, 5 volunteers
Aug. 29 Chinese Opera & Kung Fu Fund Raising, Richmond night market – cancelled due to weather, fund raised over $9,000
Nov. 5 New Patients Orientation, St. Paul’s – 26 patients/family, 6 volunteers
2015 Individual patients service, average 8 – 10 incoming calls for help/month
2015 Publication of Newsletter in March, July and October, average 500 copies/each
edition were distributed to public including dialysis centres, kidney clinics of
hospitals and kidney doctors, nurses, social workers and dietitians, all CRA members & etc.
2015 The number of CRA voting members has been increased to 170 from last year’s 140 and from 35 four years ago