16 The Cadre + 10March 1998

March is Kidney Month —

March is Kidney Month Pee + ae in Canada. Throughout the 5 te Ba ~ SPiecs) hike month, Kidney Foundation of Sauer ee

Canada volunteer canvassers go door to door rasing money to fight a disease that can strike anyone at any age and affects j more than two million Canadi- § ans. The Kidney Foundation & is the only national organiza- tion dedicated to helping Ca- nadians living with kidney dis- easc.

“The funds raised are used to support research into kidney-related diseases, to pro- vide services for kidney pa- tients and their families, and to promote awareness of the im- portance of organ donation,” said Gail Collins, March Drive Coordinator. “This year, 650 r . to 700 islanders will be cam- ,

ing longer, healthier lives. “We have a responsibil- Without the support of

paigning for the March Drive.” y Colin Younker, Presi- 5 ml rc! dent of the PEI Branch of the . c/ Kidney Foundation, believes — _ Allthe money raised by i th le who support : : : ue t0 ensure tint Gis mney a donor card today. If enough people do, we can give others like Michelle donors across the country, The

that the number of people who the Kidney Foundation of we raise is spent wisely,” said Kidney Foundaticn of Canada

help the foundation is indica- tive of the quality of work the organization does. ' By funding research int s a o kidney-related diseases, the a . [oi TOON inn 4 , ; i e __ 2 Canada comes from private donations. The careful stew- Younker. “We are proud of a second chance. During March, Kidney Month, when a volunteer the fact that seventy five cents would not be able to continue to provide the high quality serv-

Foundation has contributed to

analy of Case hae ASs Until a few months ago, kidney dialysis was her only chance. But then a out of every dollar sis spent on knocks on your door, please support The Kidney Foundation.

Lees we Ths yon wens THE KIDNEY FOUNDATION

many breakthroughs that have

resulted in kidney patients liv-

ways been an important parton

RN oi kidney donor was found. Discuss organ donation with your family and sign activities directly related to our

mission.”

March Drive canvasser ap-

proaches you for a donation, OF CANADA

please give generously.