https://feeds.newsfilecorp.com/company/10269 Latest news from The Kidney Foundation of Canada, as distributed by TMX Newsfile. en CopyRight (c) 2026, Newsfile Corp. All Rights Reserved. office@newsfilecorp.com (Newsfile Corp.) office@newsfilecorp.com (Newsfile Corp.) Wed, 11 Mar 2026 23:17:30 -0400 https://www.newsfilecorp.com/images/newswire/customer-logos/10269.jpg https://feeds.newsfilecorp.com/company/10269 https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/244357/Le-13-mars-est-la-Journe-mondiale-du-rein-Un-miniquestionnaire-rvle-les-facteurs-de-risque-de-linsuffisance-rnale Montreal, Quebec--(Newsfile Corp. - 12 mars 2025) - Le 13 mars est la Journée mondiale du rein. C'est le moment idéal pour les Canadiens et Canadiennes de s'informer sur les maladies rénales et leurs facteurs de risque personnels en répondant au mini-questionnaire de sensibilisation aux risques de La Fondation canadienne du rein.La campagne annuelle de la Journée mondiale du rein sensibilise la planète entière et encourage le partage des connaissances. Le thème de cette année, « Vos reins...<img src="https://api.newsfilecorp.com/newsinfo/244357/156" id="156" width="2" height="2" style="width: 1px; height: 1px;border: 0px solid;" /> Wed, 12 Mar 2025 16:00:00 -0400 fr https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/244357 https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/244352/March-13-is-World-Kidney-Day-Simple-Quiz-Reveals-Kidney-Disease-Risk-Factors Montreal, Quebec--(Newsfile Corp. - March 12, 2025) - March 13 is World Kidney Day. Now is the perfect time for Canadians to learn about kidney disease and their personal risk factors by taking The Kidney Foundation of Canada's risk awareness quiz.World Kidney Day's annual campaign builds global awareness and encourages knowledge sharing. This year's theme – Are Your Kidneys OK? Detect early, protect kidney health – asks people to consider their risk factors and take action."We encourage...<img src="https://api.newsfilecorp.com/newsinfo/244352/156" id="156" width="2" height="2" style="width: 1px; height: 1px;border: 0px solid;" /> Wed, 12 Mar 2025 16:00:00 -0400 en https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/244352 https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/242207/Mars-est-le-Mois-de-la-sante-renale-au-Canada Montreal, Quebec--(Newsfile Corp. - 24 février 2025) - Mars est le Mois de la santé rénale au Canada. Si vous n'avez pas encore réfléchi à l'impact de vos précieux reins sur votre santé globale, c'est le moment d'y penser.Les reins sont souvent des organes mal connus et leur importance pour la santé globale est par conséquent sous-estimée. Ils jouent un rôle vital, notamment en éliminant les déchets de l'organisme, en aidant à produire des globules rouges et en régulant la pression artérielle....<img src="https://api.newsfilecorp.com/newsinfo/242207/156" id="156" width="2" height="2" style="width: 1px; height: 1px;border: 0px solid;" /> Mon, 24 Feb 2025 20:18:00 -0500 fr https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/242207 https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/242204/March-is-Kidney-Health-Month-in-Canada Montreal, Quebec--(Newsfile Corp. - February 24, 2025) - March is Kidney Health Month in Canada. If you haven't yet considered the way your mighty kidneys impact your overall health, now is the time.Kidneys are often misunderstood and their value to overall health underestimated. Kidneys are vital organs with an important role, including removing waste from the body, helping to make red blood cells, and regulating blood pressure. Diabetes and high blood pressure are the leading causes of kidney...<img src="https://api.newsfilecorp.com/newsinfo/242204/156" id="156" width="2" height="2" style="width: 1px; height: 1px;border: 0px solid;" /> Mon, 24 Feb 2025 20:17:00 -0500 en https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/242204 https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/234129/Canadians-Need-to-Put-Kidney-Health-on-Their-Radar Latest poll shows only minor improvement in some areas of knowledge Montreal, Quebec--(Newsfile Corp. - December 17, 2024) - Canadians need to put kidney health on their radar. According to a new Ipsos poll conducted recently on behalf of The Kidney Foundation of Canada, 55% of people indicate they know nothing about kidney disease, and 52% show a lack awareness regarding the risks. Although there is some improvement in general awareness, a 4% improvement since 2022 when the poll was last...<img src="https://api.newsfilecorp.com/newsinfo/234129/156" id="156" width="2" height="2" style="width: 1px; height: 1px;border: 0px solid;" /> Tue, 17 Dec 2024 11:00:00 -0500 en https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/234129 Latest poll shows only minor improvement in some areas of knowledge https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/216230/La-Fondation-du-rein-encourage-la-participation-une-enqute-sur-la-maladie-rnale-afin-dtablir-un-cadre-national Montréal, Québec--(Newsfile Corp. - 12 juillet 2024) - La Fondation canadienne du rein sollicite l'opinion de personnes qui ont une expérience vécue de la maladie rénale, et ce, afin qu'elles puissent contribuer à orienter l'élaboration d'un cadre national pour la maladie rénale chronique (MRC). Patients et proches aidants sont ainsi incités à prendre 10 minutes pour répondre à un sondage en ligne anonyme afin de partager leurs expériences personnelles. « La maladie rénale chronique n'est pas...<img src="https://api.newsfilecorp.com/newsinfo/216230/156" id="156" width="2" height="2" style="width: 1px; height: 1px;border: 0px solid;" /> Fri, 12 Jul 2024 10:00:00 -0400 fr https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/216230 https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/216204/The-Kidney-Foundation-Encourages-Participation-in-Kidney-Disease-Survey-to-Build-a-National-Framework Montreal, Quebec--(Newsfile Corp. - July 12, 2024) - The Kidney Foundation of Canada is seeking input from people with lived experience of kidney disease to help inform the development of a national Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Framework. Patients and caregivers are encouraged to take 10 minutes to complete an anonymous survey to share their personal experiences."Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is not considered a priority public health issue in Canada," said Carrie Thibodeau, National Director of...<img src="https://api.newsfilecorp.com/newsinfo/216204/156" id="156" width="2" height="2" style="width: 1px; height: 1px;border: 0px solid;" /> Fri, 12 Jul 2024 10:00:00 -0400 en https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/216204 https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/199833/La-Fondation-du-rein-clbre-son-60e-anniversaire Approfondissez vos connaissances au cours du Mois de la santé rénale en mars Montreal, Quebec--(Newsfile Corp. - 29 février 2024) - Lorsque La Fondation canadienne du rein a vu le jour en 1964, les personnes souffrant d'insuffisance rénale au stade terminal avaient peu de chances de survie. À l'époque, très peu d'options s'offraient aux Canadiens et Canadiennes qui avaient reçu un diagnostic d'insuffisance rénale. La dialyse était considérée comme un traitement d'exception et très peu de...<img src="https://api.newsfilecorp.com/newsinfo/199833/156" id="156" width="2" height="2" style="width: 1px; height: 1px;border: 0px solid;" /> Thu, 29 Feb 2024 12:00:00 -0500 fr https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/199833 Approfondissez vos connaissances au cours du Mois de la santé rénale en mars https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/199751/Kidney-Foundation-Marks-60th-Anniversary Learn more during Kidney Health Month in March Montreal, Quebec--(Newsfile Corp. - February 29, 2024) - When the Kidney Foundation of Canada was launched in 1964, a person with kidney failure had very little hope of survival. At that time, there were few options for Canadians diagnosed with kidney disease. Dialysis was considered "an extraordinary" treatment and only a small number of patients had access. Renal transplantation was still in its infancy and viewed as experimental. March is Kidney...<img src="https://api.newsfilecorp.com/newsinfo/199751/156" id="156" width="2" height="2" style="width: 1px; height: 1px;border: 0px solid;" /> Thu, 29 Feb 2024 12:00:00 -0500 en https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/199751 Learn more during Kidney Health Month in March https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/195137/FRDJ-octroie-9-M-US-pour-un-essai-clinique-de-phase-3-au-sujet-de-la-nphropathie-diabtique-et-se-joint-La-Fondation-canadienne-du-rein-pour-stimuler-la-recherche-sur-le-traitement-de-linsuffisance-rnale New York, New York et Montréal, Québec--(Newsfile Corp. - 22 janvier 2024) - FRDJ, la plus importante organisation internationale de recherche et de sensibilisation au sujet du diabète de type 1 (DT1), a octroyé 9 M$ US au Dr Alessandro Doria du Joslin Diabetes Center, au Dr Michael Mauer de l'University of Minnesota Medical School et au Dr David Cherney en poste à l'University Health Network de l'Université de Toronto, afin qu'ils mènent un essai clinique clé portant sur l'utilisation de la...<img src="https://api.newsfilecorp.com/newsinfo/195137/156" id="156" width="2" height="2" style="width: 1px; height: 1px;border: 0px solid;" /> Mon, 22 Jan 2024 11:00:00 -0500 fr https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/195137