Chronic Kidney Disease
Other Places To Get Help
Online Resources
Canadian Society of Nephrology Web Address: www.csnscn.ca The Canadian Society of Nephrology is a society of physicians and scientists specializing in the care of people with kidney disease and in research related to the kidney and kidney disease.
Office of Nutrition Policy and Promotion (ONPP) Health Canada, Health Products and Food Branch Web Address: www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/nutrition/index_e.html The Office of Nutrition Policy and Promotion (ONPP) at Health Canada promotes the nutritional health and well-being of Canadians by providing current, reliable nutrition information.
Organizations
Canadian Diabetes Association National Life Building 1400-522 University Avenue Toronto, ON M5G 2R5 Phone: (416) 363-0177
1-800-BANTING (1-800-226-8464)Fax: (416) 408-7117 E-mail: info@diabetes.ca Web Address: http://www.diabetes.ca The Canadian Diabetes Association (CDA) is devoted to meeting the needs of people with diabetes in Canada. This organization provides general information about diabetes and its care. It organizes summer camps for young people with diabetes and conducts educational seminars to help people manage their diabetes. The CDA also sells a range of products, including cookbooks, in its stores.
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada 222 Queen Street Suite 1402 Ottawa, ON K1P 5V9 Phone: (613) 569-4361 Fax: (613) 569-3278 Web Address: www.heartandstroke.ca The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada works to improve the health of Canadians by preventing and reducing disability and death from heart disease and stroke through research, health promotion, and advocacy.
Kidney Foundation of Canada 300-5165 Sherbrooke Street West Montreal, QC H4A 1T6 Phone: 1-800-361-7494
(514) 369-4806Fax: (514) 369-2472 E-mail: webmaster@kidney.ca Web Address: www.kidney.ca The Kidney Foundation of Canada is a national volunteer organization dedicated to improving the health and quality of life of people living with kidney disease. The organization funds research, provides services for the needs of individuals living with kidney desease, advocates for access to health care, and promotes the awareness of organ donation.
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) National Institutes of Health 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892-2560 Phone: 1-800-860-8747
(301) 496-3583Web Address: www.niddk.nih.gov The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) provides information and conducts research on a wide variety of diseases as well as issues such as weight control and nutrition.
National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse 3 Information Way Bethesda, MD 20892-3580 Phone: 1-800-891-5390 Fax: (703) 738-4929 E-mail: nkudic@info.niddk.nih.gov Web Address: http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/about/index.htm The National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NKUDIC), a federal agency, is a service of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). NIDDK is part of the National Institutes of Health under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The clearinghouse provides information about diseases of the kidneys and urologic system to people with kidney and urologic disorders and to their families, to health professionals, and to the public. NKUDIC answers inquiries; develops, reviews, and distributes publications; and works closely with professional and patient organizations and government agencies to coordinate resources about kidney and urologic diseases.
National Kidney Foundation 30 East 33rd Street New York, NY 10016 Phone: 1-800-622-9010
(212) 889-2210Fax: (212) 689-9261 Web Address: www.kidney.org The National Kidney Foundation works to prevent kidney and urinary tract diseases by supporting research and educating health professionals and the public. Its Web site provides a wealth of materials, including printable brochures, and a newspaper for patients and their families called Family Focus.
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| Author: | Alison Allen Jeannette Curtis | Last Updated: January 7, 2008 |
| Medical Review: | Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine D.C. Mendelssohn, MD, FRCPC - Nephrology | |
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