The report provides a snapshot of the Foundation’s highlights and accomplishments of the last year. Read the 2017 Impact Report to see how your support of The Kidney Foundation of Canada advances its mission of eliminating the burden of kidney disease.
The Kidney Foundation of Canada’s largest public awareness and fundraising campaign for organ donation has raised more than $265,500. Read more.
A small but mighty crew has taken to pathways across Alberta to walk 100k’s in 100 days - one kilometre at a time. Sam McKail, the original mini marcher, completed 100 kilometres last year when he was just two. Five year old Michael McGraw is joining Sam this year and he's not the only one! Read more.
A new report released by The Kidney Foundation of Canada shows that a significant proportion of Canadians undergoing dialysis treatment experience financial hardship as a result of the extra costs associated with kidney disease. More information.
The statistics are well-known, especially to Canadians waiting for a transplant: there are 4,585 Canadians on the list, and, in 2016, 260 Canadians died while waiting. “It is unacceptable that people are dying as they wait on a list,” says Joyce Van Deurzen, Executive Director, Kidney Foundation of Canada (Southern Alberta). “Today, we are proud to formally launch our More Transplants campaign across Alberta on behalf of those who are waiting.” Read more. Visit MoreTransplants.ca.
Upcoming Events
Kidney March Alumni Celebration and Reunion
Sat, 20 Oct 2018
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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The newly-revised 5th edition of our patient handbook is an invaluable resource for patients and healthcare professionals alike. This well-received update now includes two books, Living with Reduced Kidney Function and Living with Kidney Failure, and is available online or through renal units across the country.