March 11, 2026

Our network update keeps you informed on our network projects and initiatives! Below are a few highlights. Make sure to check out the latest issue below.

In this issue:

• Why kidney health matters — today and every day
• Living with kidney disease: Lessons from Latash and Bonnie
• Get involved: Disaster preparedness in kidney care
• Dr. Anurag Singh joins BC Kidney Check
• Manuscript series showcases Can-SOLVE CKD research
• Get ready to celebrate in Québec City!
• Patients at the forefront at provincial conference
• Upcoming nephrology events

Why kidney health matters – today and every day

Chronic kidney disease affects 1 in 10 people worldwide and millions of Canadians—often developing silently while placing a heavy burden on individuals, families, and the health care system. March is Kidney Health Month in Canada, with World Kidney Day taking place on March 12. Together, they offer an opportunity to raise awareness, reflect on the global impact of kidney disease, and highlight the importance of innovative research and better care.

This year’s World Kidney Day theme, Kidney Health for All: Caring for People, Protecting the Planet, highlights the important connections between prevention, health equity, and environmental sustainability. Protecting kidney health requires not only earlier detection and better care, but also attention to the social and environmental factors that shape health outcomes.

In this special World Kidney Day edition of our newsletter, we explore the real-world meaning of Caring for People, Protecting the Planet. You’ll hear from patient partners Latash and Bonnie as they share their perspectives and experiences and find updates and resources from across the Can-SOLVE CKD Network showing how patient-oriented research is helping advance kidney health for all.

Living with kidney disease: Lessons from Latash and Bonnie

Dialysis. Transplant. Uncertainty—and resilience. For World Kidney Day 2026, patient partners Latash Nahanee and Bonnie Corradetti share their experiences living with kidney disease, from dialysis to transplant. Their stories highlight the importance of early detection, patient-centred care, and organ donation—and why listening to people with lived experience is essential to shaping a healthier, more sustainable future for kidney care.

Get involved: Disaster preparedness in kidney care

Want to help researchers improve kidney care during disasters? This study out of McGill University is seeking patients and caregivers to share their experiences with care disruptions during emergencies. Your insights will help build better preparedness plans and support systems for vulnerable kidney patients.