Supporting Your Kidney Health

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Kidney Wellness Hub

A dynamic online repository of customized kidney health resources to support your
kidney health.


Monthly Features

Art for Wellness

Starting September 18, join us on Thursdays for drop-in art sessions. Discover the therapeutic benefits of creativity—no experience or special equipment needed.

Mindfulness for Caregivers

Join Meera Chawda on Sept 18 for an uplifting session on mindfulness and wellness, featuring an easy breathing exercise you can use anytime to restore calm.


Upcoming Events

There are many opportunities at the Kidney Wellness Hub to engage with others and learn about living well with kidney disease. View our calendar below of upcoming classes and webinars.

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The Kidney Wellness Hub

Join the Kidney Wellness Hub community for early access to events, complimentary resources, and monthly newsletters full of kidney-health content.

The Kidney Foundation has created a unique online platform to support the physical, mental, and social wellbeing of kidney patients, care partners, and living donors. Wherever you are on your kidney journey, we have customized content with you in mind.


Talking with the Community

Dr. Borkum explains health benefits tailored to patients with chronic kidney disease. She also speaks on how to prevent the heart from getting damaged and exercises to increase your heart rate.

On Kidney PLUGGED IN

In this episode, we learn how to grow a kitchen garden with Coquitlam gardeners Tanner Allen and Dustin de Jongh, plus enjoy a guided box breathing exercise led by yoga instructor Brenda Brown.

 

Kidney Wellness Articles


Improve Your Kidney Health Today

By Staying Active and Eating Well, boosting your Mental Wellbeing and remaining Socially Connected, you can positively impact your kidney health. Click on each of these areas and you will find specific wellness-related video exercises, activities and information to support you on your road to optimum kidney wellness. Not sure where to begin? Request a personalized Kidney Wellness Hub Onboarding Session with one of our staff or trained volunteers—we’ll help you get started.

We want you to enjoy all the activities on our site – but to do so safely. The health and wellbeing of our kidney community is our top concern. Before you begin any exercise or activity, please check with your health care provider to make sure it is appropriate for you.

 

A Proud Partnership

The Kidney Foundation, BC & Yukon Branch, is proud to bring the Kidney Wellness Hub to all those affected by kidney disease – patients and their care partners. It was made possible in part thanks to the financial support from the Government of British Columbia.   

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