Webinars

Meeting you where you are

The Kidney Foundation continues to expand the reach of its support and education resources through online learning opportunities. From virtual symposia and forums to webinars and guest speakers participating in peer support meetings, The Kidney Foundation brings experts to the table to discuss issues of importance to patients and their families.

“Working with experts in the field, we have covered a variety of topics. Patients and caregivers have been instrumental in guiding decisions about the subject matter. They ensure that the topics are relevant and timely,” said Craig Lindsay, Senior Manager, Programs & Public Policy. “We have always been fortunate to have patient partners co-design and execute the sessions to ensure that there is a personal and lived experience perspective,” he added.

Feedback from participants has been overwhelmingly positive. Delivering the sessions online ensures that these opportunities are accessible to everyone and helps reach the largest possible audience. Recordings of the sessions are posted to The Kidney Foundation’s website, kidney.ca, after each event and are available to view on-demand. Some sessions are available in French, and there are also some resources available in Mandarin. Earlier this year, The Chinese Renal Association hosted sessions on the Cardio-Renal Connection and Healthy Eating.

The topics covered in 2022 ranged from COVID-19: Navigating the New Normal, to Financial Planning, Travel Insurance and a three-part series on Body Image and Self Esteem. Recordings from the National Patient Forum and the Ontario Kidney Month Patient Symposium are also available online.

Occasionally, The Kidney Foundation’s Peer Support Group meetings, now virtual, include an educational component. Guest speakers join a portion of the meeting to share information on a variety of topics of interest to the group. For example, the Paediatric Caregivers group recently invited a pharmacist to their meeting to discuss medications in the paediatric care setting. The Living with Reduced Kidney Function group invited a nurse to speak about diabetes and kidney disease. These session recordings are not posted online to protect the privacy of the attendees. Stay up to date on future guest speakers and other programs and events at kidney. ca/events.

Access the complete roster of webinars at kidney.ca/webinars. 

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