The Kidney Foundation of Canada, BC & Yukon Branch
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WE HAVE SURVEYS #DidYouKnow The Kidney Foundation has a listing of surveys you can participate in. If you would like to share your views to help improve programs and services for patients, or help researchers gain a better understanding of the challenges of living with kidney disease, please check out this page to see the current opportunities: https://bit.ly/38QdZ3p #kidneyresearch

KIDNEY FOUNDATION NEWS We're proud to be a leading partner in a new research project to aid future transplant patients. Health Canada is investing close to $250k in a project called Improving Engagement and Empowering Patients Through Their Transplant Journey. Read more: https://bit.ly/35AShjZ #kidneyresearch #kidneytransplant

IN THE NEWS! Qualicum First Nation Chief has backing of community as he waits for kidney transplant. In 2018, Recalma first felt unwell but initially assumed he had the flu. His wife Sharon urged him to get looked at and they went to see a community nurse. They learned his blood pressure was through the roof and he was at risk of having a stroke. Recalma was quickly taken to the emergency room at NRGH, where it was confirmed he had kidney failure. https://www.pqbnews.com//qualicum-first-nation-chief-has-/

The Kidney Foundation of Canada La Fondation canadienne du rein Boards of Directors will MATCH your gift if received by December 31. You will help kidney patients like Sarah, who is waiting for her second transplant. Find out more: www.kidney.ca/give #kidneyfoundation #kidneybcy

Information from World Kidney Day

KIDNEY COMMUNITY KITCHEN Need a movie night snack? How about these Spicy Buffalo Cauliflower Bites? They are low in phosphorus and potassium. Try them this weekend! https://www.kidneycommunitykitchen.ca//spicy-buffalo-caul/ #kidneycommunitykitchen #kidneyhealth

YOU’RE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN A PATIENT DRUG REVIEW SURVEY We are seeking information from people living with chronic kidney disease and their caregivers regarding their experience with treatments for hyperkalemia (high potassium), including Veltassa (patiromer). Get more information and participate: https://bit.ly/3jjyv0Q #kidneyresearch #kidneyfoundation

IN THE NEWS! Pitt Meadows woman donates kidney to fiancé. Tania Campfield and John Kalinich met on an online dating site three years ago. As their love for each other grew, Campfield nor Kalinich could imagine just how close they would end up becoming. https://www.mapleridgenews.com//pitt-meadows-woman-donate/

IN THE NEWS! Stevie Wonder on health after kidney transplant: ‘I feel great’. Stevie Wonder said Tuesday he feels 30 years younger after undergoing a kidney transplant late last year. https://www.iheartradio.ca//stevie-wonder-on-health-after-

WEBINAR ANNOUNCEMENT Want to learn more about vascular access for hemodialysis? BC Renal, in partnership with BC’s Kidney Care Programs, invites you to a province-wide webinar on October 20 at 2 pm. More info in the original post and at: http://ow.ly/wbuY50BuXrP #kidneycare #kidneyhealth

Register by Fri. Oct. 30. Kidney health professionals & patient partners, have you registered for our online BC Kidney Days educational event on Thu. Nov. 5? R...egister here: http://ow.ly/rj5j50AU3dH #BCKD20 BC Transplant UBC Faculty of Medicine Can-SOLVE CKD Network The Kidney Foundation of Canada, BC & Yukon Branch PKD Foundation of Canada

IN THE NEWS! 'Best Thanksgiving ever': Sisters reunite in P.E.I. following transplant in Halifax. A Nova Scotia woman with a new lease on life was reunited this Thanksgiving with the sister on P.E.I. who gave her the gift of a life-saving transplant surgery more than two months ago. https://www.cbc.ca//pie-kidney-transplant-thanksgiving-1.5

WEBINAR ANNOUNCEMENT Learn more about treatment options for those with kidney disease by attending this BC Renal Modality Choices webinar on November 9, 2-4 pm PST. Follow the link to view the full poster and register: http://ow.ly/B0lB50BGJrP

It’s Thanksgiving! Wishing you a joyful and satisfying day. Our at-home offices are closed today. See you tomorrow!

Today, October 10, is World Mental Health Day. Learn more about the link between kidney disease and mental illness by watching this PLUGGED IN episode from last year. Dr. Erin Moon, a registered psychologist at BC Children's Hospital, talks about this link particularly in children living with chronic kidney disease. https://youtu.be/OEVdi_a6jfQ #WorldMentalHealthDay #HiddenScarsofKidneyDisease

IN THIS EPISODE OF PLUGGED IN We introduce you to Dr. Peter Nickerson. He is the Co-chair of the Kidney Foundation’s Research Council which governs our research granting process. Research seeks to advance current knowledge in kidney health, kidney disease, organ donation and transplantation, and more. Watch as Dr. Nickerson explains the steps in the application process and highlights the importance of research. This episode also includes a delightful interview with David, ...a first-time Kidney March participant. #PLUGGEDIN #kidneyfoundation #kidneyresearch https://youtu.be/ZRpMYD39mQA

Important information from BC Renal #KidneyCommunity

KIDNEY COMMUNITY KITCHEN Pumpkins, Squash and All Things Fall! Gourds (which are really fruits!) are rich in a variety of nutrients, including fibre and antioxidants, which is why it’s important for patients with kidney disease to know which types of gourds they should limit, and which ones they can enjoy. Read the latest dietitian’s blog to learn more: https://www.kidneycommunitykitchen.ca//pumpkins-squash-an/ #kidneycommunitykitchen #kidneyhealth

KIDNEY COMMUNITY STORY Gratitude prompts kidney recipient to give back to the organ transplant community. Brenda Brown, president of the Canadian Transplant Association, works tirelessly on behalf of organ recipients and donors thanks to her own lifesaving kidney transplant. https://www.blood.ca//gratitude-prompts-kidney-recipient-g #kidneycommunity Canadian Blood Services

A #didyouknow from World Kidney Day #kidneyhealth

KIDNEY COMMUNITY KITCHEN Get a warm feeling with this Apple Cranberry Baked Brie recipe! It’s easy to make, perfect for the fall, and low in phosphorus, potassium and sodium. https://www.kidneycommunitykitchen.ca//apple-cranberry-ba/ #kidneycommunitykitchen #kidneyhealth

IN THE NEWS! Officer with Timmins roots makes lifesaving donation. I learned throughout my childhood that OPP members are one big family and we support each other through everything, even the toughest of times, he said. When my dad was shot when I was nine years old, I experienced support that was beyond words. It was that sense of familial camaraderie that spurred Darren to recently make a life-saving donation to an officer under his command who was forced to retire due to deteriorating health and failing kidneys. https://www.stratfordbeaconherald.com//763ab308-f888-4c82-

IN THE NEWS! Aquatic Informatics Supports Living Donor Employees. Aquatic Informatics announced today that they have joined a select group of companies to adopt the new Living Donor Circle of Excellence program. The program is a joint initiative of the American Society of Transplantation (AST) and the Canadian Society of Transplantation (CTS). The Circle of Excellence is aimed at ensuring living donors are given the leave required to recover from the surgery and receive salary support by their employers during this period. https://www.bctechnology.com//Aquatic-Informatics-Supports

WE HAVE SURVEYS #DidYouKnow The Kidney Foundation has a listing of surveys you can participate in. If you would like to share your views to help improve programs and services for patients, or help researchers gain a better understanding of the challenges of living with kidney disease, please check out this page to see the current opportunities: https://bit.ly/38QdZ3p #kidneyresearch

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS Are you, or do you know someone, interested in serving on the National Board of Directors of The Kidney Foundation of Canada? The National Nominating Committee of the Kidney Foundation of Canada is beginning the recruitment for the 2021-2022 National Board of Directors term. Information and application: https://bit.ly/3d92wPE Deadline: November 15, 2020 #kidneyfoundation

IN THE NEWS! Representation matters, also in healthcare. Looking back at her journey as a living donor kidney transplant recipient, Fadia Jérôme-Smith remembers how important it was to have people from racialized communities be part of her care team and how there is room for improvement in increasing representation in the healthcare system. https://www.uhn.ca//Representation_matters_also_in_healthc