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Financial Support for Kidney Patients
- Part of the Kidney Foundation of Canada Virtual Forum 2022
- January 26, 2022
- Webinar Recording: Click Here
- Slides: Click Here
- Click here to access information fron our annual conference held on November 4, 2021.
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My Cape is in the Wash: Nephrology Social Work- Working with Kidney Patients: JUNE 25, 2021
PRESENTERS: Michelle Jensen, Amanda LeePaget, Corinne MacNab, Shirley Pulkkinen: CANSW Nephrology Social Workers from across Canada.
This presentation will discuss the changing landscape of Chronic Kidney Disease, who our patients are, and how kidney disease affects their lives. Participants will have an opportunity to learn about the Canadian Association of Nephrology Social Workers (CANSW), and how we work together to advocate for our patients at micro and macro levels, in our kidney disease clinics and dialysis units, in our hospitals, and with our provincial and federal governments. Corinne will talk about the evolution of CANSW and Chronic Kidney Disease patients, Michelle will talk about the burden of Chronic Kidney Disease and the treatment modalities available, Amanda will talk about the challenges our patients’ face, particularly our Indigenous patients, and Shirley will talk about bringing CANSW to the next level with our policymakers.
- Webinar Objectives
- Attendees will learn about the evolution of the Canadian Association of Nephrology Social Workers (CANSW) and patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
- Attendees will learn about the burden of Chronic Kidney Disease and the current available treatments for End-Stage Renal Disease
- Attendees will learn about the bio-psycho-social challenges faced by patients with Chronic Kidney Disease, with a focus on the Indigenous patient
- Attendees will learn about the collective experience of CANSW, coming together as a community to support advocacy efforts for patients nationwide
- Webinar Recording: Click Here
- Webinar information: Click Here
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Covid-19, Kidneys, and Coping
