Kidney Education sessions are an opportunity to connect with other people living with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). We offer a relaxed, informal atmosphere to learn and share information that will support good self-management skills and decision making about CKD.
Session information
Sessions are held at the Kidney Care Centre - 2nd floor, Westmount Shopping Centre. We meet in the Nephrology clinic waiting room.
Session titles, frequency and times
- Self-Management skills
Held the first Thursday of each month
From 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. - Home Dialysis Therapies and Transplant
Held the second Thursday of each month
From 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. - Patient to Patient information about Dialysis Therapies and Transplant
An opportunity to meet patients who have already started treatment
Held the third Thursday of each month
From 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. - In Hospital Hemodialysis
Held the fourth Thursday of each month
From 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Meeting other patients helped me make my decision. YouTube video
Education session #1 and #2 helped prepare me. YouTube video
The patients are the teachers at session #3. YouTube video
Who should attend
All people living with CKD are welcome, including those who are pre-dialysis, on dialysis, transplant recipients, family members or caregivers. These education sessions are an excellent way for you to learn more about kidney disease and how to manage your own health care.
We attempt to take a break during our sessions. Please feel free to bring along a snack. We also welcome a family member or friend to join you for these information sessions, two sets of ears are better than one!
If you would like to attend one or all of these sessions please contact your Nurse Case Manager at your CKD Clinic or dialysis unit.
