Programme: Kidney Foundation of Canada - Northern Ontario Chapter - Northern Superior Chapter - Kidney Foundation
Organisation: Kidney Foundation of Canada - Northern Ontario Chapter
Numéros de téléphone: 1-866-788-2277
Sans frais: 1-800-387-4474
Adresse courriel: ontario@kidney.ca
Site Web: www.kidney.ca
Adresse
postale
:
PO Box 20043 Northwood PO
Thunder Bay, ON
P7E 6P2
Adresse:
Thunder Bay
Point géographique: No physical address is given, mailing address only
Heures d’ouverture: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-3:30 pm
Personnes-ressources publiques: Daniela Piotrowski
807-624-2680 * daniela.piotrowksi@kidney.ca

Description des services:
  • Focuses on improving the quality of life for people living with kidney disease by promoting public and patient education and awareness
  • Provides "Living with Reduced Kidney Function" and "Living With Kidney Disease" patient Handbooks to people living with kidney disease
  • Supports patient and caregiver well-being through a peer support program. Support is provided to patients wherever they might be in their kidney journey.
  • Promotes organ donation
  • Provides short-term emergency financial assistance to patients
  • Assists with funding a summer camp program for adults
  • Promotes advocacy and contributes to research
  • Conducts fundraising activities locally and regionally to raise funds to support programs and services; local funds help patients with out-of-town medical expenses (meals, accommodations)



  • Frais: Support may be available for Emergency Medical costs -- assessed by renal social workers; assistance is provided by Kidney Foundation
    Procédé et formulaires: Short-term Emergency Financial Assistance

    • Assistance is provided ONLY when all other sources of funding have been exhausted

    • Applications for short term financial assistance are made through renal social workers at community units, hospital renal programs or kidney care clinics

    • Applicant must meet eligibility requirements
    Admissibilité / population desservie: Individuals with kidney disease and their families
    Langues: English ; French
    Zone desservie: City of Thunder Bay, District of Kenora, District of Rainy River, District of Thunder Bay, James and Hudson Bay Coast, Northern
    Voir aussi: Assistance financière pour les personnes handicapées
    Maladie du rein
    Dernière mise à jour: 8/19/2025
    Adresse Web du profil de service: fre/displayService.aspx?id=203107

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