In the News…

2025

Canadian transplant history made at University of Alberta Hospital, Global News, By Quinn Ohler, December 3, 2025

Alberta man advocates for early testing amid rising kidney disease rates in Canada, CTV News Edmonton, By Hannah Kavanagh, November 26, 2025

Chronic kidney disease deaths surge in Canada in last three decades, sparking calls for national framework, CTV News, by Kathy Le, November 29, 2025

 

Give Life Alberta flag flies at Foothills for Living Donation Week, CTV News Calgary, by Stephanie Thomas, September 9, 2025

Explore the heart of the Kidney March | News | University of Calgary, The University of Calgary, Jillian Cung, Communications, September 2, 2025

2024

Hundreds march from Kananaskis to Calgary in the fight against kidney disease, Global News, Craig Momney, September 8, 2024 

2023

Camper takes part in 100 km Kidney March, Grasslands News Group, by Sarah Pacio, September 21, 2023

Kidney March kicks off in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains CTV News Calgary, by Kevin Fleming, September 8, 2023

Raising money to save lives: Strathmore mother battles kidney diseases, Strathmore Now, by Tommy Osborne Thursday, Aug 10 2023

2022

Video at 10:56 mins: Kidney March, CTV News Calgary at six, Sept. 11, 2022

Video: 13th annual Kidney March, by Eric Dale, City News Calgary, Sept. 11, 2022

Kidney March raises $1M during in-person return, by Michael Rodriguez, Calgary Herald, Sept. 11, 2022

‘I enjoy walking’: Hatter Fred Robins ready for 100km Kidney March, by Chris Brown, Chat News Today Medicine Hat, Sept. 7, 2022

Kidney March returns to the Foothills this weekend, by Lauryn Heintz, Okotoks Today, Sept. 9, 2022

Leaving the pandemic behind: Kidney March participants to gather for 13th annual fundraiser, by Damien Wood, CTV Calgary, Sept. 5, 2022

Locals preparing for Kidney March, by Jackie Irwin, The Pincher Creek Echo, Sept 1, 2022

Medicine Hat Man in his 70s gearing up for Kidney March, by Micah Quinn, Bridge City News  Lethbridge, Sept 1, 2022

Vanderhoof man raising funds for kidney disease charity, by Michael Bramadat-willcock, Vanderhoof Ominceca Express, Feb 3, 2022

2021

Online tool helping people living with chronic kidney disease, By Kevin Fleming, CTV News Calgary, September 28, 2021 

Annual Kidney March has special meaning for Innisfail family, by Sheldon Spackman, RD News Now, Sep 10, 2021 

Calgarians ‘make a huge difference’ for people suffering kidney disease, By Gill Tucker, Global News Calgary September 9 2021

Calgary-area children fundraising for kidney disease research as classmate awaits transplant, by Kevin Fleming CTV News Calgary, Wednesday, August 25, 2021 

‘Inspirational’ Calgary kindergarteners support classmate with kidney disease, By Gil Tucker, Global News, August 25, 2021 

‘So much love and support’: Kidney March taking place virtually again this year to raise funds for kidney research
By Stephanie Babych May 07, 2021

Kidney March To Run Virtually This Year – April 29, 2021 –  By Micah Quinn Bridge City News YouTube Video: Bridge City News

 

2020

Princess Warrior: Calgary girl raises $150,000 for kidney research, By Sammy Hudes, Calgary Sun, Sep 13, 2020
 
Sarnia-area family conquers cross-county trek for kidney disease, by Colin Gowdy, Blackburn News, Sept 13, 2020

Calgarians Join Canada-wide Kidney March to raise money to battle disease, by Kaylen Small, Global News, Sept 12, 2020

Corunna family making cross-county trek for Kidney Foundation by Colin Gowdy, Blackburn News, Sept 11, 2020

Perth walker steps it up for 3-day Kidney March By Laurie Weir, Perth Courier/Inside Ottawa Valley, Sept11, 2020 

P.A. man walks 100 km in memory of late wife, By Alison Sandstrom, paNOW, Sep 9, 2020

Family hits the trails in honour of loved one, By Jackie Irwin, Hanna Herald, Sept 5, 2020

Courtenay woman raising money for Kidney Foundation of Canada, by Scott Stanfield Sept 2, 2020, COMOX VALLEY RECORD
 
Local senior using home turf for ‘virtual’ Kidney March By GILLIAN SLADE, Medicine Hat News, AUGUST 26, 2020

Parents of young Springbank girl march to bring awareness of ‘silent disease’ By Deb Matejicka, Global News Aug 10, 2020

Kidney Marchers gear up for different trek, BY LISA GRANT, 660 News, Jun 15, 2020

Kidney March, ALS fundraisers going virtual in face of pandemic, by Todd Saelhof, June 14, 2020

 

2019

Hatter Celebrates 75th By Walking in Kidney March –  Medicine Hat News, Sept 13, 2019

Tenth Annual Kidney March Underway in Southern Alberta – CTV News Calgary, Sept 6, 2019

Kidney March Creates Awareness and Sense of Community in Calgary – Global News Calgary, August 20, 2019

Calgary Teen Gives Back to Kidney Foundation After Life-Saving Transplant – Global News Calgary, August 20, 2019

A part of her is still alive. ” BBQ fundraiser for 10th Kidney March – CKPG Today, July 23, 2019

Chernoff Family Walking with dad in Kidney March – July 23, 2019

Nanoose Bay woman fundraising for kidney disease a decade after receiving transplant – Feb 7, 2019 

 

Older NEWS:

Jodi Sapunjis, Carol Mallabone, Rebecca Stoker and Trevor Ferguson share why they March with Global News viewers – September 13, 2015

Jeff Nawolsky shares Didja’s story and why he, daughter Cassidy and many others walk in her memory with The Calgary Sun’s readers – September 13, 2015

CTV news announces “Another successful Kidney March” to its viewers – September 13, 2015

660News shares Kidney March with its listeners and followers – September 11, 2015

Avenue Magazine shares Kidney March with its readers and followers – September 10, 2015

Ilona Stewart shares why she has crewed at every Kidney March, in support of her grandson, with Okotoks Western Wheel readers – September 9, 2015

Erin Olthuis shares the impact of kidney disease on her young daughter with Cochrane Eagle readers – September 3, 2015

The Bigelow family share why they are marching in the fight against kidney disease with Lethbridge Herald readers – September 2

Himaani Malik shares her experiences on Kidney March with RedFM listeners – June 25, 2015

2014

Johnena Stenske – featured in the Cochrane Eagle on August 14, 2014

Jan Clemis – featured in the Vauxhall Advance on August 1, 2014

Ramona, Kayla, Gwen, Rosalie and Barry – featured in the Airdrie Echo on July 16, 2014

 

Amrit shares her experiences about Kidney March on RedFM – June 23, 2014

Voula highlights her hopes to raise organ donation awareness – Medicine Hat News, June 22, 2014

 

Natasha shares the importance of research in changing the diagnosis of PKD from the death sentence it was in the 60’s  Medicine Hat News, June 03, 2014

 

Amanda wants to raise awareness about the need for annual physical check ups with your family doctor.  If you are at risk of kidney disease you may not have any symptoms indicating failure.  Medicine Hat News, May 30, 2014

 Andrew, taking part in Kidney March while balancing it with dialysis, raises funds with the help of his daughter. Medicine Hat News, May 13, 2014.