The Kidney Foundation of Canada

The Kidney Foundation of Canada

Kidney March benefits The Kidney Foundation of Canada. The Foundation is the national volunteer organization committed to reducing the burden of kidney disease. Since its creation in 1964, it has helped millions of Canadians suffering from kidney failure and related disorders such as hypertension, diabetes, urinary tract infections, kidney cancer and kidney stones. Our fundraising campaigns allow us to contribute millions of dollars to research, organ donation and transplant programs, and services for those with chronic kidney disease.
In Southern Alberta, The Kidney Foundation has a reputation for
making things happen. To truly make a difference, we must aim high. That is what Kidney March is all about.

Kidney March is the only event of its kind in the world.

Walk three days and 100 km, to fight against kidney disease. Every September 700+ Marchers and Crew will make the unforgettable 100 km walk from Kananaskis Country to Calgary. This breathtaking adventure begins at the Millarville Racetrack, passes through Kananaskis and Bragg Creek, and ends at Canada Olympic Park in Calgary.
Marchers are drawn together because their lives have been impacted by kidney disease - patients, loved ones, doctors, nurses, healthcare professionals and scientists. 95% of the people on Kidney March will never have done anything like this before. This is not a group of athletes, although there may be a few. This is a group of people coming together because they are personally dealing with kidney disease, they have a loved one who is, they’ve lost a loved one, or they simply want to do something meaningful to make a difference. The money raised at Kidney March supports prevention, lifesaving research, patient programs, kidney kids camp, and organ donation.
1 in 10 Canadians has kidney disease, and each day 15 people learn their kidneys have failed. There is no cure... Kidney disease is irreversible, and each year it kills thousands of Canadians. Kidney disease costs millions for our health care system, and it devastates individuals and families. More than half of the people living with kidney disease in southern Alberta live on or below the poverty line. It is a lifelong illness. Unless we stand up and act, this silent disease will continue to take lives and livelihoods.