Kidney Walk

It’s National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week (April 18 24). We invite you to continue to shine the light on organ donation inspiring others to register and share their wishes with their loved ones. Organ donation is the gift of life. Together we are inspiring #Canadians to take real action. Visit https://kidney.ca/Get-Involved/Be-an-Organ-Donor #NOTDAW #TransplantCommunity #OrganDonation #organdonationawareness #kidneywalkcanada #giftoflife #loganbouleteffect #GreenShirtDay

NEW FACEBOOK FRAMES ARE HERE FOR KIDNEY WALK 2021! Show your support for Kidney Walk by applying one of these frames to your profile photo! Registration for the Western Canada Kidney Walks happening virtually on June 6th is open and it's FREE! Sign up for a walk near you at KidneyWalk.ca Today! www.facebook.com/profilepicframes/?selected_overlay_id=3889407884414321 www.facebook.com/profilepicframes/?selected_overlay_id=878547366024011

In the last decade, hundreds of living donors across Canada have shared the gift of life through the national Kidney Paired Donation program. This innovative transplant opportunity offers patients with chronic kidney disease and their incompatible friend or family member wishing to donate a kidney the possibility of exchanging donors with other pairs in the same situation. For more info.: https://bit.ly/3a15LbI

In the News: Vaccine second dose can now be booked for severely immunocompromised Albertans, this includes those who have received solid organ or stem cell transplants. Thanks to everyone who helped advocate for this. We believe it is crucial for organ transplant recipients to get this second dose as recommended within this timeframe. As of today you can book through 811 and we encourage you to do so as soon as possible. https://edmontonjournal.com//hinshaw-to-give-afternoon-upd

Did you know that old vehicles are a primary source of pollution? This Earth Day, consider bettering the environment while supporting Canadians with kidney disease by donating your unwanted vehicle to our Kidney Car program. Your green gesture will not only improve the air we breathe, but also help fund research and programs. https://bit.ly/3aiBvJn #EarthDay, #KidneyCar

The auction is closing in just a few days! This year the Calgary Hitmen want to complete some unfinished business to support organ donation awareness and the work of the Kidney Foundation. They are hosting their popular specialty game issued jerseys auction this week! Together we can still make a difference for a very important cause. Fans can bid on these authentic game issued jerseys with proceeds from the jersey auction directed to The Kidney Foundation via the Cal...gary Hitmen Foundation. The Auction runs until April 17th, 2021 check it out at: https://elevateauctions.com/HitmenHNIC #whl #OrganDonation #kidneycanada #hitmen #calgaryhitmen #greenshirtday See more

The theme for Western Canada Kidney Walk 2021 is Strength, Hope and Courage. We want to know what these three words mean to you - our Kidney Walk participants! Let us know and be entered to win great prizes! Be creative. Show us in any way that speaks to you. Ask yourself, What does STRENGTH, HOPE and COURAGE mean to me in my journey as a kidney patient, transplant patient, caregiver, family member, renal professional or friend. Paint it, draw it, create a poem, sing a so...ng, create a poster or cards, take a picture, write about it, etc. (Please keep your videos 30 seconds or less). To be entered into the draw, send your submissions to [email protected] Share your submissions on your social pages and remember to tag us and #kidneywalkcanada #StrengthHopeCourage We’ll announce the random prize winners during the Kidney Walk Celebration on Sunday, June 6th so be sure to tune-in to see if you are one of the lucky winners!! All submissions must be received by Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at 1 pm MT. See more

In the News Lethbridge Herald: This past year, The Kidney Foundation’s Southern Alberta Branch stepped up to help people living with kidney disease and transplant patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. "We were really happy we were able to support and assist patients and their families in these ways. It’s just so incredibly important. We’re not out of the woods on any of this yet. We just want to make sure we’re there to support people living with kidney disease with informat...ion and referrals to other community resources they can reach out to that also offer some programs that could be a direct benefit, says Joyce Van Deurzen, Executive Director of The Kidney Foundation’s Southern Alberta Branch and Saskatchewan Branch. Read the article at: https://lethbridgeherald.com//kidney-foundation-helping-s/ #kidneyFoundation #KidneyCanada #KidneyMarch #KidneyWalk #kidneydisease #OrganDonation #support #COVID19

This is National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week. Did you know? For many people living with kidney disease, a transplant offers the best chance at a healthier life. Organ donation saves lives. Please share your wishes today so you can make a difference tomorrow. https://bit.ly/3wHmNoJ

It's time to build and connect with your teams! We loved seeing all the creative team ideas in 2020. What does your team have planned to spread the Kidney Walk spirit this year? Tell us your fun ideas, team names and plans for June 6 to inspire others.

The Kidney Foundation of Canada is proud to be a member of the Canadian Society of Transplantation’s (CST) Living Donor Circle of Excellence program. The Living Donor Circle of Excellence program recognizes companies that have policies in place to support the wages of a living donor employee who donates a kidney, or a part of their liver, or the donor of an employee. Financial hardships associated with living organ donation are often a major disincentive for many donors. CST's Living Donor Circle of Excellence aims to eliminate the financial costs of living organ donation by recognizing companies whose policies support living donation. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3dRMfj4

Tomorrow April 7th, is #GreenShirtDay, take a moment to learn about Logan's legacy and the cause behind @GreenShirtDay by watching this touching interview with Toby and Bernie Boulet, parents of Logan Boulet, on Kidney Plugged IN @KidneyBCY. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbZFmA24dmk Even in the most tragic situations, there is hope. For those waiting for an organ transplant, that hope shines a little brighter each year from the work we all do to raise awareness. "Together... Strong: Register. Tell Your Family. Be Inspired" The Kidney Foundation is proud to be a partner of Green Shirt Day. Inspired by the generous act of Logan Boulet, one of the sixteen who lost their lives in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash of April 2018, Green Shirt Day is dedicated to raising awareness of organ donor and registration. #loganbouleteffect #HumboldtStrong #TogetherStrong #LoganBouletEffect #GreenShirtDay #kidneyCanada #kidneyfoundation #OrganDonation

In the News: Toby and Bernie Boulet join Bindu Suri on Global Calgary this morning to discuss @GreenShirtDay 2021 in support of organ donor awareness and registration across Canada. #GreenShirtDay #LoganBoulet #LoganBouletEffect Watch their interview here: https://globalnews.ca//learn-more-about-green-shirt-day-20 Tomorrow for #greenshirtday inspire others to talk to their families about organ donation and register. Learn more about how and where you can register to be an organ donor at: https://kidney.ca/Get-Involved/Be-an-Organ-Donor @GreenShirtDay #humboldtstrong #togetherstrong @kidneycanada

Today on April 6th we remember to be Humboldt Strong. We honour, remember and recognize all the players and their families, and continue Logan's legacy the #loganbouleteffect In The News: A service today will honour the 29 individuals involved in the tragic Humboldt Broncos bus crash that killed 16 people. The service will be livestreamed on the City of Humboldt’s Facebook page on Tuesday starting at 4:30 p.m. CST. Humboldt player Logan Boulet had registered to be an organ... donor and his choice saved the lives of six people waiting for a transplant. Logan’s gift of life inspired more than 150,000 Canadians to also register their intent to donate in a national tide of support, now widely known as 'The Logan Boulet Effect'. #HumboldtStrong #TogetherStrong #LoganBouletEffect #GreenShirtDay https://globalnews.ca//humboldt-broncos-3rd-anniversary-/ See more

Robert Buzinski has been promoting #GreenShirDay & #OrganDonaton awareness while at hemodialysis in Medicine Hat. On and leading up to April 7th, wear green and #inspire others to talk about organ donation. #TogetherStrong #LoganBouletEffect

Today only! Our at friends at the Northern Alberta & the Territories Branch of the Kidney Foundation are having a one day 50/50 raffle with a chance to possibly win up to $1 million! Deadline to buy tickets is at 10pm MST tonight. Draw at 11pm MST. Check out the link for more details. https://www.cashforchristmas.ca/

Did you know that the Kidney Foundation runs the Living Organ Donor Expense Reimbursement Program (LODERP)? Rhonda Dawes from Lethbridge selflessly donated her kidney to a complete stranger, and didn't have to worry about the cost of multiple trips to Calgary for testing and surgery, hotel cost and meals in Calgary, and parking at the hospital for all of her appointments. LODERP aims to reduce the financial barriers that some potential kidney donors might face. For information about LODERP, please contact your local Kidney Foundation office. https://globalnews.ca//200122bc-286d-11eb-9498-0242ac110/

Up to of people with diabetes will show signs of kidney disease during their lifetime. To commemorate 100 Years of Insulin, we are please to make a $1 million commitment to diabetic kidney disease research. Read more: https://bit.ly/35toZoo

This year’s #GivingTuesdayCA campaign will help children living with kidney disease. Watch for inspiring stories from kids and their parent over the coming weeks. #GiveChildrenHopeCKD To learn more and give visit: https://bit.ly/3kzuoiS

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

In the News: "Ultimate act of kindness" Lethbridge resident Rhonda Dawes simply wanted to give someone a better 2020. So she gave a bit of herself, a kidney, to an anonymous recipient last month. I really wanted it done because 2020 has been such a crappy year, said Dawes. For me, I can’t imagine living in 2020 when you have an illness like kidney disease. I thought if I could get this donation done in 2020 that makes my 2020 amazing and someone else’s 2020 amazing.... #organdonor #organdonation #giftoflife #hero #kidneydonation #LoganBoulet #GreenShirtDay