Kidney Foundation of Canada
Encyclopedia
The Kidney Foundation of Canada is people working together for a common cause. They are volunteers, individuals living with kidney disease, donors, and staff members — from all walks of life, all across Canada.
Since its creation in 1964, The Kidney Foundation has helped millions of Canadians suffering from kidney failure and related disorders such as hypertension
, diabetes, urinary tract infections and kidney stones.
funding and stimulating innovative research;
providing education and support;
promoting access to high quality healthcare; and
increasing public awareness and commitment to advancing kidney health and organ donation
Since 1964, fundraising campaigns have allowed millions of dollars contributed to research, and to provide services to individuals living with chronic kidney disease and related conditions.
Since its creation in 1964, The Kidney Foundation has helped millions of Canadians suffering from kidney failure and related disorders such as hypertension
Hypertension
Hypertension or high blood pressure is a cardiac chronic medical condition in which the systemic arterial blood pressure is elevated. What that means is that the heart is having to work harder than it should to pump the blood around the body. Blood pressure involves two measurements, systolic and...
, diabetes, urinary tract infections and kidney stones.
Mission
The Kidney Foundation of Canada is the national volunteer organization committed to reducing the burden of kidney disease through:funding and stimulating innovative research;
providing education and support;
promoting access to high quality healthcare; and
increasing public awareness and commitment to advancing kidney health and organ donation
Since 1964, fundraising campaigns have allowed millions of dollars contributed to research, and to provide services to individuals living with chronic kidney disease and related conditions.