Kidney Foundation of Canada: Saskatchewan Branch
1-2217 Hanselman Court S7L 6A8 Saskatoon, SK, Canada

WEBINAR ANNOUNCEMENT Finding Your Living Kidney Donor - April 29 at 11:30 PM CST. This free webinar will share the experiences of individuals with kidney disease looking for a potential living donor, the challenges they face and how they overcome their challenges. We’ll also hear from Dr. Mainra, a transplant nephrologist at St. Pauls's Hospital in Saskatoon who is the chair of the LivingDonor Working Group for the ODTC and the Kidney Transplant Advisory Committee for CBS. For more info and to register, visit: https://bit.ly/3sE9X7A #OrganDonorsSaveLives #KidneyFoundation #OrganDonation #NOTDAW #GiveLifeSask

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 our crucial patient programs and services as well as life-saving research. https://bit.ly/3aiBvJn #EarthDay #KidneyCar #KidneyFoundation

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, draw, write a poem, sing a song, cre...ate 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 socials and remember to tag #kidneywalkcanada 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, at 1 pm CST Register today at www.kidneywalk.ca See more

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 #KidneyFoundtion

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 #NOTDAW #OrganDonation #OrganDonorsSaveLives

Meet Tonya, a member of Kidney Walk - Team Sweet Pee and a living kidney donor who gave the gift of life to her aunt. Thank you Tonya for sharing your story and what it means to you as a donor. Saskatchewan now has an online organ donor registry. Visit www.givelifesask.ca and talk to your family. #OrganDonorsSaveLives #GreenShirtDay #GiveLifeSask ... https://fb.watch/4JR2GEMRW7/ See more

Organ Donors Save Lives. Monica who is a friend of the Kidney Foundation and an advocate for organ donation. Monica received the gift of life from her nephew, Jimmy. Thank you to all donors who gave the Gift of Life! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_6K33CgZuI Consider being a living Kidney Donor> https://kidney.ca//Be/Consider-Being-a-Living-Kidney-Donor Register today at www.GiveLifeSask.ca... #NOTDAW #GiveLifeSask #OrganDonorsSaveLives #OrganDonation #Sask #SaskHealthAuthority #GiftofLife #TransplantCommunity

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 or www.GiveLifeSask.ca #NOTDAW #GreenShirtDay #TransplantCommunity #OrganDonation #GiveLifeSask

Thank you Saskatchewan Rush! Visit www.GiveLifeSask.ca to register as a organ and/or tissue donor & most importantly talk to your family about your wishes! #givelifesask #GreenShirtDay #LoganBouletEffect

It's National Volunteer Week! We want to celebrate and thank all our Kidney Walk volunteers for your dedication and generosity! We applaud and truly appreciate each and every one of you! We encourage you to thank a special kidney or transplant volunteer that has impacted your life or the community in the comments. #KidneyWalkCanada #KidneyFoundation #KidneyCommunity #NationalVolunteerWeek #CheerstoVolunteers #kidneywalk #VolunteersBringChange #NVW2021

Thank you University of Saskatchewan for shining the light on organ donation. #GreenShirtDay #GiveLifeSask

The Kidney Foundation of Canada is a proud partner of Green Shirt Day. The Saskatchewan Branch is showing our support across the province by wearing green and shining the light on organ donation. We honour and celebrate ALL organ donors, living donors, and their families. Please take a moment to speak with your family about your wishes and register to be an organ donor at> www.GiveLifeSask.ca #GreenShirtDay #LoganBouletEffect #TogetherStrong #OrganDonation #GiftofLife #GiveLifeSask

Tomorrow, April 7th is #GreenShirtDay...a day to go green and show YOUR support for organ donation awareness and registration. The Kidney Foundation is proud to be a partner of Green Shirt Day. On Kidney Plugged IN's latest episode, Toby and Bernadine Boulet share why organ donation was so important to Logan, how Green Shirt Day transpired and how the Logan Boulet Effect continues to inspire Canadians to register and talk to their family about organ donation. Help us light... up social media, spread the #LoganBouletEffect with everyone you know by wearing green tomorrow! "Together Strong: Register. Tell Your Family. Be Inspired" Green Shirt Day Saskatchewan Health Authority #TogetherStrong #GreenShirtDay #KidneyFoundation #KidneyPLUGGEDIN #OrganDonation #GiftofLife #GiveLifeSask

Today on April 6th we remember, honour, and recognize all the players, families whose lives were changed forever 3 years ago. #HumboldtStrong In The Newsl 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 th...e 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'. https://globalnews.ca//humboldt-broncos-3rd-anniversary-/ #TogetherStrong #LoganBouletEffect #GreenShirtDay

Organ Donors Saves Lives. Be a part of the solution by spreading the word and encouraging family and friends to register: https://kidney.ca//Register-to-be-a/Organ-Donor-Registries Together, we can change the future. Your choice could save a life. Green Shirt Day... #LoganBouletEffect #GreenShirtDay #TogetherStrong #GiftOfLife #OrganDonation #OrganDonorsSaveLives

#GreenShirtDay is only a few days away. Check out the new Facebook camera frame for this year. Share your pictures and videos and inspire others to talk about organ donation. #GreenShirtDay #TogetherStrong #LoganBouletEffect #OrganDonation #OrganDonorsSaveLives www.facebook.com/fbcameraeffects/tryit/1479819992409710/

Great news for potato lovers who are following a low potassium diet. A new study has found a way to drastically reduce the potassium content of potatoes. Read more: https://bit.ly/3lZbz9i #kidneycommunitykitchen

Webinar announcement: Children, Families and Genetic Kidney Diseases. A panel of nephrologists, patients, and family members will discuss some of the kidney diseases that run in families or are considered rare. They will discuss how to have a conversation with your doctor about these diseases, the effects of living with them and some examples of how families advocate for the care and information they need. Tuesday, December 1 - 10:00 AM CT For more information and to regis...ter: https://bit.ly/36SQLtU #KidneyFoundation

In the News l Rhonda Dawes selflessly donated her kidney to a complete stranger after being inspired by another living donor. Did you know that the Kidney Foundation runs the Living Organ Donor Expense Reimbursement Program (LODERP)? Through this program, living donors may be reimbursed for expenses related to their donation of a kidney including travel, hotel, meals, parking and loss of income. We also offer peer support for those considering being a donor. Learn more here>... https://bit.ly/2P2wTfr To those who have shared their wishes with their family and all living donors, thank you! For information about LODERP, please contact our Programs Coordinator, Lauren Kapphahn at [email protected] #OrganDonorsSaveLives #BeADonorSask #LoganBouletEffect #OrganDonation #LivingDonors #giftoflife https://globalnews.ca//southern-alberta-woman-becomes-livi

Today is #WorldDiabetesDay 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 Thank you to all the diabetes nurses & healthcare professionals!... #KidneyFoundation #NursesMakeTheDifference #Diabetes

Today is World Kindness Day! It’s an opportunity to do and highlight good deeds done in communities around the globe and to focus on the positive thread of kindness that binds us all! We’d like to take a moment to recognize Kidney Foundation volunteers, health care workers and members of the kidney & transplant community who exuberate kindness, care and compassion in everything they do! Thank you! https://youtu.be/Z0pJyQKli-8... #kidneyfoundation #WorldKindnessDay