Kidney Research Centre Events

11/15/2025

KRC 25th Anniversary Celebration and Open House Saturday November 22, 2025.
Doors open at 11:30AM

RSVP by Tuesday November 18, 2025

10/22/2024

We are so excited share our theme for our La Serata Italiana- for Kidney Foundation Canada & Kidney Research Centre March 1, 2025.
Ticket and sponsorship information coming soon.
Who's coming?

08/16/2024

https://portlandpress.com/clinsci/article/138/10/599/234432/miR-486-5p-protects-against-rat-ischemic-kidney

Abstract. Aim: Acute kidney injury (AKI) increases the risk for progressive chronic kidney disease (CKD). MicroRNA (miR)-486-5p protects against kidney ischemia–reperfusion (IR) injury in mice, although its long-term effects on the vasculature and development of CKD are unknown. We studied whether...

05/22/2024

Salt-free awareness week May 21 to May 27 2024.

Salt-Free Awareness Week Ottawa has officially begun! Find this year’s proclamation below and how to participate over at saltfreecanada.ca
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La semaine se sensibilisation à l’absence de sel à Ottawa a officiellement commencé! Vous trouverez ci-dessous la proclamation de cette année et la façon de participer sur le site saltfreecanada.ca

11/23/2023

Get your tickets before they are gone :-)

And just like that, it's our 40th La Serata Italiana- for Kidney Foundation Canada & Kidney Research Centre Dinner Gala.

Ticket and sponsorship info coming soon.
Save the date: Saturday, March 2, 2024

11/23/2023

12/14/2022

Looking for a stocking stuffer? Here is a great one!

We are so excited and just can't hide it anymore to officially announce our 39th Event. We were the last in person gala of 2020 and are excited to be back in 2023. So get your boogie dancing queen shoes and join us for another fun unforgettable event.
La Vita e Bella/Life is Beautiful

Saturday, March 4th 2023.
Ottawa Conference & Event Centre

Dinner music to local Italian Band: Heart and Soul
After dinner boogie to : SOS Band (ABBA tribute band)
MC: Dylan Black

Mama Mia it's going to be a fun night.

Want to be a sponsor. Contact us, we will send you our sponsorship package. See also details on poster.
Tickets currently are not online to purchase, please contact

12/02/2022

The Kidney Foundation Auction is open!

Silent auction 'Kidney Foundation of Canada Online Holiday Auction' hosted online at 32auctions.

11/18/2022

https://www.ohri.ca/newsroom/story/view/1518?l=en

Visionary scientist shaped Canada’s kidney research landscape
Dr. Kevin Burns is receiving The Ottawa Hospital’s Grimes Career Achievement Award for being a driving force in kidney research for over 30 years.

11/14/2022

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Congratulations again to La Serata Italiana for winning Best Philanthropic Group at last week's Philanthropy Awards held at the National Arts Center.

This event recognizes individuals and groups who have made a significant contribution to our community through their work raising funds and awareness.

For the past 38 years, La Serata Italiana has raised funds to support patient programs and kidney research in our community and they have recently surpassed $1 million in funds raised. This is a significant milestone well worthy of recognition.

Thank you to the entire committee for your continued support of our work over many decades. The impact you have made is incredible!

You can learn more about the awards in the Ottawa Business Journal at this link: https://obj.ca/article/social/28th-annual-ottawa-philanthropy-awards-celebrate-top-givers-who-go-above-and-beyond?fbclid=IwAR3Ey50cCGt7mT-dQySO-WoOsZheQcJezIgc7PVNY3-u6kAYIlfbkbqIwKo

08/09/2022

Get your virtual copy of UNSALTED here: https://www.saltfreecanada.ca/salt-free-canada-cookbook/

Salt is something that is almost impossible to avoid. It can be found at in every restaurant and in most packaged & processed foods. The average Canadian consumes almost double the recommended amount of sodium, which can lead to complications such as kidney disease and hypertension. With the help of students from culinary colleges across Canada, we present to you 'UNSALTED', a salt-free cookbook filled with FLAVOUR-PACKED salt-free recipes aimed at reducing the amount of sodium we consume. A portion of proceeds from the sale of the cookbook will go towards charities representing chronic illnesses that require sodium-free diets.

(Physical copies, as well as a French translation, will be available soon. Fill out the form on our website to be the first to know when they are available!)

06/09/2021

Unbelievable! After several years and lots of patience, I am pleased to report that my Private Member’s Bill just passed the Senate and will become the law in Canada. Canadians will now be able to sign up as organ and tissue donors through their annual tax form. This will ensure more Canadians get that critical life-saving transplant. I thank all parties for putting aside partisanship to ensure this Bill passed unanimously at all stages. I also thank the Senate of Canada (especially Sen. Leo Housakos and Sen. Stan Kutcher) for taking just a few sitting days to fast-track this legislation into law. Only 1.9% of Private Members’ Bills pass into law and so this is a special day indeed. As I have said before, I only wish my friend Robert Sallows was still with us to share in this wonderful moment.