Plan your gi today by contac ng the
KIDNEY FOUNDATION OF CANADA,
BC & YUKON BRANCH
rylee.elfert@kidney.ca | 1.236.688.1097
or visit: kidney.ca/planned-giving
With a gi in your will to
The Kidney Founda on, you're
crea ng a legacy of hope
Make a Meaningful Gi with Las ng Impact
ONE IN 10
CANADIANS HAVE
KIDNEY DISEASE;
THAT'S FOUR
MILLION PEOPLE.
THE LEADING CAUSE
OF KIDNEY FAILURE IS
DIABETES AT 38%.
45%
OF NEW PATIENTS ARE
UNDER THE AGE OF 65.
MORE THAN
53,000
CANADIANS ARE
BEING TREATED FOR
KIDNEY FAILURE.
SYMPTOMS MAY
NOT DEVELOP
UNTIL PERMANENT
DAMAGE HAS
OCURRED.
76%
OF CANADIANS
WAITING FOR
AN ORGAN
TRANSPLANT
ARE WAITING
FOR A
KIDNEY.
With the help of generous donors, we've led the way
in funding kidney research since 1964! The work of
kidney researchers has led to so many incredible
advancements, like:
• Developing and improving of dialysis treatment, so
kidney pa ents can dialyse at home
• Breakthroughs in life-saving organ transplanta on
• Be er predic on and preven on of kidney disease
Bequest gi s have been vital to that research – and will be key
to even more discoveries in the years to come. Your legacy gi
will also empower kidney pa ents through educa on increased
awareness about kidney disease.
