The Kidney-Link newsletter of The Kidney Foundation of Canada / Quebec Branch

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Kidney-Link Volume 23 • No.2 • Fall 2011

Quebec Branch Newsletter

A new president for The Kidney Foundation of Canada – Quebec Branch

“Gift of Life” Humanitarian Award BFI Usine de Triage Lachenaie Ltée receives the 2011 “Gift of Life” Humanitarian Award. Page 8

The Quebec Branch welcomes its new president, Christopher Gobeil. Read his first message on page 2.

The Walk of The Kidney Foundation of Canada On Sunday, May 15, over 1,100 people in Chicoutimi, Gatineau, Montreal, Quebec City, Sherbrooke and Trois-Rivières took part in The Kidney Walk and raised $210,000 to support people with kidney disease and raise public awareness of the importance of organ donation. The Kidney Foundation of Canada wishes to thank its sponsors and volunteers, as well as the generous donors who got involved in this year’s Kidney Walk. The sponsors who contributed to the success of the 2011 Kidney Walk: Pfizer • Astellas • Clément • Hindu Mandir • Wendy’s • La Revue Info07.com • La Commission de la capitale nationale du Québec • Rythme FM

Despite the poor weather, huge numbers of Quebecers turned up to take part in the Kidney Walk.

• A word from the President ........................................ 2 • Prizes Awarded at the Annual Conference ................. 3 • News from the Chapters ........................................... 5 • Patient Services......................................................... 7

• Organ Donation......................................................... 8 • Research ................................................................... 9 • Bulletin Board .......................................................... 10

The foundation of kidney care


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