March 1 marked the beginning of Kidney Health Month and March 14 is World Kidney Day. World Kidney Day is a global campaign aimed at raising awareness of the importance of kidneys. Kidney Foundation volunteers and staff will engage in community activities designed to create awareness and education about preventive behaviours, risk factors, and toRead more
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March 1 marked the beginning of Kidney Health Month and March 10 is World Kidney Day. World Kidney Day is a global campaign aimed at raising awareness of the importance of kidneys. Kidney Foundation volunteers and staff will engage in community activities designed to create awareness and education about preventive behaviours, risk factors, and toRead more
The David Foster Foundation is dedicated to providing financial support to Canadian families with children in need of life-saving organ transplants. In addition to helping families with their non-medical expenses, the Foundation strives to increase public awareness and education about the importance of becoming a registered organ donor in Canada and the United States. InRead more
The David Foster Foundation has always focused on keeping families together and providing much-needed financial assistance to help during a transplant families’ most difficult time. Now, more than ever, our thoughts turn to the many families that your generous gifts and support have helped. We wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy HolidaysRead more
On September 11, the David Foster Foundation teamed up with billboard giant Allvision to launch their latest Our Heroes campaign across the country, highlighting and acknowledging the heroes in their life. Featured on these billboards are the David Foster Foundation’s top supporters who make it possible for transplant families to stay together during their most challengingRead more
“Ben is the sickest child in this hospital.” These were the heart-stopping words that parents Caroline and Lester heard from doctors earlier this year. Ben has congenital neutropenia, a condition in which people are prone to recurrent infections. Caroline and Lester often bring him to the emergency room at the children’s hospital for antibiotic treatmentRead more
Thirty-six hours after Briar was born her parents, Morgan and Ryan, took her home to their small town in Saskatchewan. She had still not had any bowel movement and both parents thought that was odd as Briar was their second child and this had not happened when Addilyn was born. Upon returning home Briar beganRead more
In March, two-year old Nathan Hutchinson stopped breathing in his Courtice, Ont. home. He was transported to SickKids Hospital ICU, an all-too-familiar place for Nathan and his family, in the midst of a pandemic. He would remain there on and off until mid-May. Nathan was diagnosed with a rare heart condition, Supracardiac Total Anomalous PulmonaryRead more
It takes two minutes to register, please register online today and share your wishes with your family. Register Today! 90% of Canadians support organ donation, however, less than 25% of Canadians are registered. 1 organ donor can save up to 8 lives and can benefit the quality of life for up to 75 people. There are currently 4,500 Canadians waiting for a life-saving organRead more
National Organ & Tissue Donor Awareness Week The David Foster Foundation is recognizing and honouring National Organ & Tissue Donation Awareness Week (NOTDAW) on April 24 – 30, 2022. NOTDAW is celebrated through awareness campaigns and encouraging individuals to register as organ donors. It takes two minutes to register, please register online today and share your wishesRead more
