Important Notice

You may have heard that Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) are currently in contract negotiations, resulting in a disruption of mail service and delivery in certain parts of the country. Please don’t let this prevent you from supporting people living with kidney disease since your caring donations bring hope and empowerment to so many families.

You can call our helpful staff at 1-888-505-4556 to make a gift by credit card over the phone. Alternatively, you can make your donation online at kidney.ca/give. Thank you for your commitment to reducing the burden of kidney disease!

HCCC Recommendations on the Implementation of National Pharmacare

Health Charities Coalition of Canada (HCCC), a member-based organization dedicated to advocating for sound public policy on health issues, presented its submission to the Advisory Council on the Implementation of National Pharmacare. As a member of HCCC, The Kidney Foundation of Canada fully supports the submission, which includes 6 key patient-centered recommendations for inclusion in the implementation of a national pharmacare program. Read the submission.

Kidney Failure Comes at High Financial Cost for Many Canadians

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.

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Need Information on Kidney Disease?

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.