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
|
Terry Chan
Tom Lam
Ken Lee
|
Liasion Representative (KFOC) / Patient Services
Activities
Patient Services
|
|
Monica Lee
Kha Chui Leong
Wing Chiu Leung
Elizabeth Ng
Jack Tse
Ka Yee Wong
|
Patient Services and Acting Secretary
Patient Services
Editor
Membership
Treasurer
Secretary
|
|
Winnie Yu
|
Co-editor
|
2018 CRA 26th Annual Dinner
Harrison Hot Springs - August 12, 2017
Click here for more photos http://spark.adobe.com/page/JzUtsstYNkkLq/
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 2018
For CRA Members
MAR 15 Regional Patient Network Launch Webinar - 3 committee members
MAR 23 26th Annual Dinner, Pink Pearl Chinese Restaurant - 150 participants, 26 volunteers
MAY 18 CRA Volunteer Workshop, Pink Pearl Chinese Restaurant - 24 volunteers
JUL 21 Summer Day Trip, Bridal Veil Falls (Chilliwack) - approx. 60 members
OCT 27 Fall Seminar, VGH Round Room - Ms. Oi Man Chan (VGH Social Worker) and Ms. Vicky Ngo (St. Paul’s Dietitian), approx. 80 participants, 15 volunteers
DEC 14 AGM and Christmas Lunch, Pink Pearl Chinese Restaurant - 80 participants, 15 volunteers
MONTHLY GATHERINGS FOR ALL MEMBERS:
1. McDonald’s Restaurant, Main Street @ Terminal Ave. (Vancouver)
2. Lansdowne Centre Food Court (Richmond)
3. Royal City Centre Food Court (New Westminster)
For the Public
FEB 01 New Patient Education Session, St. Paul’s - 19 participants, 5 volunteers
APR 28 Info Booth at “Home Therapies (Dialysis) Regional Open House” by Vancouver Coastal Health, St. Patrick’s Parish, 5 volunteers
MAY 31 New Patient Education Session, St. Paul’s - 26 participants, 6 volunteers
AUG 09 New Patient Education Session, St. Paul’s - 8 participants, 5 volunteers
AUG 18 Chinese Opera and Kung Fu Fundraising, Chinese Cultural Centre in Chinatown - approx. 300 audience, approx. 20 volunteers, over $16,000 was raised.
SEP 16 Info Booth at “S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Health Fair 2018” by KFOC, Bonsor Recreation Complex - 6 volunteers
OCT 04 BC Targeted Screening for Kidney Health by KFOC, East Richmond Community Hall - approx. 60 participants, 7 volunteers
NOV 06 Donation of 200 tourniquets handmade by CRA volunteers to VGH Hemodialysis Centre
NOV 08 New Patient Education Session, St. Paul’s - 23 participants, 5 volunteers
2018 Individual patient services (3 hotlines available), received about 20 phone calls from patients monthly
2018 Publication of newsletters in Jan, May and Sep - average of 500 copies per edition were distributed to the public, including dialysis centres, kidney clinics in hospitals, nephrologists, renal nurses, social workers, dietitians and all CRA members
2018 The number of CRA members has increased to 215, compared with 35 members in 2011
CRA Calendar 2017
For CRA Members
MAR 21 CRA Volunteer Workshop, Pink Pearl Chinese Restaurant - 27 volunteers
APR 07 25th Annual Dinner, Pink Pearl Chinese Restaurant - 151 participants,
23 volunteers
MAY 15 The first monthly gathering at Royal City Centre in New Westminster -
Dr. Yangmin Zeng, 16 members
AUG 12 Picnicking, Harrison Hot Springs - 56 members
OCT 21 Fall Seminar, VGH Round Room - Dr. George Lam
(Royal Columbian Hospital Nephrologist) and Marianna Leung
(St. Paul’s Pharmacist), 56 participants, 18 volunteers
DEC 15 AGM and Christmas Lunch, Pink Pearl Chinese Restaurant -
81 participants, 11 volunteers
MONTHLY Gatherings at
1. McDonald’s Restaurant (Main Street @ Terminal Ave.);
2. Lansdowne Centre Food Court (Richmond);
3. Royal City Centre Food Court (New Westminster) for all members
For the Public
JAN 17 KFOC’s TV show “PLUGGED IN”, filmed at Flamingo Chinese Restaurant,
was aired on Shaw TV Channel 4 until FEB 03 - Tanya (St. Paul’s Dietician),
5 volunteers
FEB 09 New Patient Orientation, St. Paul’s was cancelled due to heavy snow
APR 09 Kidney Health Seminar, Vancouver Fo Guang Shan Temple - Ken Lee,
27 participants, 4 volunteers
MAY 11 New Patient Orientation, St. Paul’s - 24 participants, 7 volunteers
JUN 16&17 Kidney Health Info Booth, Pricesmart (Richmond) -22 volunteers
AUG 17 New Patient Orientation, St. Paul’s - 20 participants, 5 volunteers
UG 26 Chinese Opera and Kung Fu Fundraising, Chinese Cultural Centre in Chinatown -
400 audience, 19 volunteers, over $14,000 was raised.
KFOC also filmed the TV show “PLUGGED IN” on location
OCT 19 New Patient Orientation, St. Paul’s - 12 participants, 5 volunteers
NOV 19 Info Booth at “LIve Well with Diabetes Public Health Forum” by KFOC -
2 volunteers
2017 Individual patient services, about 40-50 calls from patients
2017 Publication of newsletters in Feb, Jul and Sep - average of 500 copies
per edition were distributed to the public, including dialysis centres,
kidney clinics in hospitals, nephrologists, renal nurses, social workers,
dietitians and all CRA members
2017 The number of CRA voting members has increased to approx.180, compared with
35 members in 2011
CRA Calendar 2016
For CRA Members
FEB 06 Workshop regarding Diet for Kidney Patients to celebrate Chinese New Year by KFOC,
Pacific Gateway Hotel - Mrs. Jane Chu (VGH Dietician), 60 members
APR 02 Annual Dinner, Pink Pearl Chinese Restaurant - 120 participants, 18 volunteers
JUL 09 Picnicking, Central Park (BBY) - 62 members
SEP 24 Fall Seminar, VGH Round Room - Dr. James Lan, 80 participants, 15 volunteers
NOV 08 Weekly Nordic Walk: Every Tue of the Month, St. Paul’s - 12 members
DEC 15 AGM and Christmas Lunch, Pink Pearl Chinese Restaurant - 80 participants, 10 volunteers
MONTHLY Gatherings at McDonald’s Restaurant (Main Street @ Terminal Ave.) and
Lansdowne Centre Food Court (Richmond) for all members
For the Public
FEB 18 New Patient Orientation, St. Paul’s - 7 patients / families, 6 volunteers
MAR 09 Chinese TV Program “Leisure Talk” Recording, Fairchild TV - Mrs. Jane Chu (VGH Dietician),
4 volunteers
MAR 10 Info Booth for World Kidney Day, Pricesmart (Richmond) - 10 volunteers
MAR 12 Info Booth, Richmond Library - over 150 ppl visited, 9 volunteers
MAR 23 “Leisure Talk” aired on this day
MAR 26 Kidney Health Seminar, Richmond Library - Ken Lee, 70 participants, 8 volunteers
MAR 26 Info Booth, Richmond Library - over 200 ppl visited, 9 volunteers
APR 30 Health Fair Booth, CCM Centre (BBY) - 800 ppl visited, 12 volunteers
MAY 17 Promotion of Organ Donation by supporting the Chinese Kidney Donor Eileen Zheng’s
“Gift From Within Tour” (a bike journey across Canada) - 13 volunteers
MAY 19 New Patient Orientation, St. Paul’s - 9 patients / families, 6 volunteers
JUN 04 Chinese Opera and Kung Fu Fundraising, Richmond Night Market - 12 volunteers
JUN 18 Chinese Opera and Kung Fu Fundraising, Chinese Cultural Centre in Chinatown -
200 participants,
18 Volunteers, a total of $13,500 raised on both Jun 04 and Jun 18
AUG 18 New Patient Orientation, St. Paul’s - 12 patients / families, 6 volunteers
OCT 22 Info Booth on Peritoneal Dialysis Education Day by St. Paul’s PD Unit -
60 participants, 10 volunteers
NOV 17 New Patient Orientation, St. Paul’s - 12 patients / families, 5 volunteers
DEC 29 TV Show Segment “Healthier You” Recording, Flamingo Chinese Restaurant
(aired on Shaw TV Channel 4 on Jan 20, 2017 at 4:15pm for two Fridays)
- Tanya (St. Paul’s Dietician), 5 volunteers
2016 Individual patient services, average of 12-15 incoming calls for help / month
2016 Publication of newsletters in Feb, May and Aug - average of 500 copies per edition
were distributed to the public, including dialysis centres, kidney clinics in
hospitals, nephrologists, renal nurses, social workers, dieticians and all CRA members
2016 The number of CRA voting members has increased to approx. 200 from last year’s 170,
compared with 35 members in 2011
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