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Follow links to learn about BC kidney events, resources, research and more! | Featured here are some upcoming events from BC Renal and our partners. See each category below to find out if they are for health professionals and patient partners or for patients and their families and other care partners. Learn more and register today! | Patient Education Webinars | This webinar series is for patients, their families and other care partners, as well as people interested in learning about becoming a living kidney donor: Medications and Kidney Disease Kidney Transplant and Finding a Living Donor Home Therapies | | This webinar series is for health professionals and patient partners and is a collaboration of BC Renal and the UBC Division of Nephrology: Updates in clinical risk prediction - KFRE and new models, presented by Dr. Navdeep Tangri Geriatric Nephrology, presented by Dr. Wayne Hung GN, presented by Dr. Malak Ghaddar Blood Pressure monitoring evaluation, use of HCZ with lower GFR, and disease modifying in the context of BP control, etc., presented by Dr. Rajiv Agarwal | | In person! Our BC Kidney Days conference, taking place on November 9 & 10 at the Marriott Parq Hotel in Vancouver, brings together clinicians, administrators, service providers and patient partners from the entire spectrum of kidney care. Learn more and register today! | | Kidney Foundation Benefit | | | | In person! The Starry Night Benefit on Sunday, October 1 is fast approaching! This dazzling night in South Vancouver will feature live entertainment from the Vancouver Circus School, a hosted cocktail reception, dinner, inspiring speakers, and amazing prizes. All funds raised go directly to increasing awareness of kidney disease, risk factors and organ donation in the South Asian community. Learn more: Starry Night website | | | | The Kidney Foundation’s Kidney Wellness Hub is a free interactive online platform for anyone in the kidney community. Here are some of this fall’s online events: Webinar: Navigating Life on Your Terms – How Goal Setting and Coaching Can Help! - Mon. Sep. 18, 6:00-7:30 pm (PT)
Webinar: Stress Management – Finding the Medicine within You - Wed. Sep. 27, 6:00-7:00 pm (PT)
Live Online: Peer Engagement Networking Session - Tue. Oct. 3, 6:00-7:30 pm (PT)
Learn more and register here! Kidney Wellness Hub/Events | | | Vancouver PKD Patient Forum | In person! The PKD Foundation of Canada’s free patient forum in downtown Vancouver will include a light reception and presentation by Dr. Mike Bevilacqua who will share an overview of polycystic kidney disease in 2023 - the current state of research, treatment options, etc. | | 1-minute video highlights BC renal nursing
What stands out about a career in renal nursing? Connection makes the difference. It’s a deeper connection that comes from the relationship that is built with patients over time. It’s also work that really matters - critical, life-saving work. Watch our 1-minute video and share it with anyone you know who’s considering a career in renal nursing! | | | |  Heather Johnson will be posthumously honoured with the Wilma Crockett Memorial Award at a Thursday, November 9 reception. Join us to celebrate Heather’s life and her many contributions to BC’s kidney care community! You can register to attend this single #BCKD23 event:
https://ow.ly/U3Ej50Pt86W | | | Research and Quality Improvement Publications | BC kidney health professionals and patient partners are engaged in a range of local, provincial and international research and quality improvement projects, many in collaboration with BC's educational institutions. Their work is frequently published in peer-reviewed journals. Learn from these recent publications! Did you know?
BC Renal has a research section on our website. Learn more: BCRenal.ca/Research | | Want to stay up to date with other BC Renal news and events? Subscribe to our mailing lists. | | We acknowledge with gratitude that our BC Renal offices are located on the traditional, unceded territory of the Coast Salish, home of the Musqueam, Tsleil-Waututh and Squamish peoples, as well as the Métis chartered communities of the Lower Mainland | | | | |
How We Serve BC: Working together for better kidney health. For the latest on who we serve, how we do it and our achievements, see our updated 1-page infographic:
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