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Who are we?

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Abitibi-T�miscamingue
Mauricie/Centre du Qu�bec
Du Suro�t
Eastern Townships
Montreal-Metropolitan
Outaouais-Qu�b�cois
Quebec
Saguenay/Lac Saint-Jean

 Mr. Denis Marquis, president of the Quebec Branch
 Lawrence Clemen Photograhy
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The Kidney Foundation of Canada is a volunteer organization with branches in every province.
The Quebec Branch comprises the whole province with eight regional chapters that serve various parts of the Quebec territory.
Chapters : Abitibi-T�miscamingue Mauricie/Centre du Qu�bec Du Suro�t Eastern Townships Montreal-Metropolitan Outaouais-Qu�b�cois Quebec Saguenay/Lac Saint-Jean The Kidney Foundation of Canada Quebec Branch 2300 Ren�-L�vesque Boulevard West Montreal (Quebec) H3H 2R5
Board of Directors 2005-2006
Executive Committee:
- Mr. Denis Marquis, President

- Mr. Michel Perron, Past President

- Dr. Colette Girardin, Vice-President of Patient Services and
Organ Donation

- Mr. Luc Bernier, Vice-President of Fundraising

- Mr. Claude Pigeon, Vice-President of Communications

- Mr. Christopher Gobeil, Treasurer

- Me Tetiana M. Gerych, Secretary
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Appointed Directors:

- Mr. Jacques Davignon

- Mr. Robert Douville

- Dr. Pierre Nantel

- Mr. Jean-Fran�ois Rousselle

- Mr. Sylvain Thibault
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Chapters' Representatives:
- Abitibi-Temiscamingue: Mr. Nelson Bellavance
and Mrs. Yvonne Cloutier

- Du Suro�t: Mr. Maurice Leboeuf

- Mauricie/Centre du Qu�bec: Mrs. France Daigle and Mr. Ren� G�linas

- Eastern Townships: Mr. Cl�ment Baker and Mrs. Roxane Beauchemin

- Montreal-Metropolitan: Mr. Louis Mousseau and Mrs. Chantale
Lauzon

- Outaouais-Qu�b�cois: Mr. Joseph De Sylva and
Mrs. Louise Duchesne

- Quebec: Mr. Marcel B�dard and Mr. Cl�ment Lemieux

- Saguenay/Lac St-Jean: Mrs. Mich�le Juneau and Mrs. Gis�le Gagn�

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The staff: Guy Langlois, Executive Director
R�da Belmouloud, Controller
H�l�ne Boisvert, Director of Patient Services
Dani�le Drolet, Director of the Organ Donation Program
Caroline Duguay, Communications Agent
Linda Pellas, Director of Fundraising
Jocelyne Renaud, Executive Assistant
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Abitibi-T�miscamingue
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The Kidney Foundation of Canada Abitibi-T�miscamingue Chapter 13 - 3th Avenue La Sarre QC J9Z 1H5
Contact Person: Mr. Nelson Bellavance
Patient Services The Chapter offers the services enumerated in the Services page, and those presented below:
- The promotion of early detection in partnership with the R�gie r�gionale and the CLSCs
- Advocacy of patients rights, particularly concerning the creation of satellite hemodialysis units
- Direct support to patients and their family
- " Last resort " travel and accommodation fees
- Responsiveness to patients needs and specific assistance
Number of patients in the region On December 31, 2004: 170
- Predialysis: 18
- Hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis: 81
- Transplant: 71
How to support the Chapter? By participating in the following scheduled activities:
Board of Directors Mr. Nelson Bellavance, President Mrs. Yvonne Cloutier, Vice-President of the March Drive Committee Mr. Normand Lemieux, Vice-President of Organ and Tissue Donation Mr. Andr� Nolet, Responsible of Patient Services Mr. Luc Trottier, Responsible of Communications Mrs. Fran�oise Gauthier, Treasurer Mrs. Rolande Lemire, Secretary Mrs. Lorraine G�linas Mrs. H�l�ne Lambert Mrs. Lise Lapierre Mrs. Yolande Major Mrs. Louise Plasse-Lagrois Mrs. Carole Roy Mr. L�vi Trottier, Responsible of March Drive Campaign Mr. Mario Venne |
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Mauricie/Centre du Qu�bec |
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The Kidney Foundation of Canada Mauricie/Centre du Qu�bec Chapter a/s Mrs. France Daigle C.H. r�gional de Trois-Rivi�res 1991, boul. du Carmel Trois-Rivi�res QC G8Z 3R9
Patient Services The Chapter offers the services enumerated in the Services page.
Number of patients in the region On December 31, 2004: 533
- Predialysis: 308
- Hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis: 225
- Transplant: n/a
How to support the Chapter? By participating in the following scheduled activities:
Board of Directors Mrs. France Daigle, President Mr. Ren� G�linas, Vice-President Mr. Gilles Lamy, Vice-President of Organ and Tissue Donation Mr. Micha�l Bourgeois, Treasurer Mrs. Marie-Lise Lemyre, Secretary Mrs. Danielle Adams Mrs. Diane Montambeault Mr. Alain Plourde
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Du Suro�t
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The Kidney Foundation of Canada Du Suro�t Chapter
Patient Services The Chapter offers the services enumerated in the Services page, and those presented below:
- Free coffee in dialysis centres
- Flowers for new patients
- Free television earphones for new patients
Number of patients in the region
How to support the Chapter? By participating in the following scheduled activities:
The Chapter is presently seeking volunteers interested in participating in various activities and in the performance of the services offered in the region.
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Eastern Townships |
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The Kidney Foundation of Canada Eastern Townships Chapter P.O. Box 22011 Sec. Quatre-Saisons Sherbrooke (Quebec) J1B 4B4
Patient Services The Chapter offers the services enumerated in the Services page.
Number of patients in the region On December 31, 2004: 758
- Predialysis: 350
- Hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis: 227
- Transplant: 181
How to support the Eastern Townships Chapter? By participating in the following scheduled activities:
- October 21: " Jean-Jacques B�gin " Oyster Party
- Year-round - give your old car to the Eastern-Townships Kidney-Car Program.
Board of Directors Mr. Cl�ment Baker, President Mr. R�nald B�lisle, Past President Mrs. Annie Chouinard, Vice-President of Organ and Tissue Donation Mrs. Lise Ste-Marie, Vice-President of Fundraising Mr. Martin Plaisance, Vice-President of Patient Services and Medical Advisor Mrs. Roxane Beauchemin, Treasurer Mrs. Johanne Provencher, Secretary Mrs. Ang�le Labb�, Kidney-Car Program Director Mrs. Fran�oise Gosselin, In Memoriam Director Mrs. Jacqueline Fillion
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Montreal-Metropolitan
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Board of Directors, Montreal-Metropolitan

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The Kidney Foundation of Canada Montreal-Metropolitan Chapter 2300 Ren�-L�vesque Blvd West Montreal (Quebec) H3H 2R5
Contact Persons: Linda Pellas, Director of Fundraising
Philippe Vincent Coordinator of the Halloween Campaign and the March Drive Campaign
Patient Services The Chapter offers the services enumerated in the Services page and:
- Christmas party for dialyzed and transplant recipient children of St.Justine Hospital
Number of patients in the region On December 31, 2004: 6619
- Predialysis: 2399
- Hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis: 2630
- Transplant: 1590
How to support the Montreal-Metropolitan Chapter? By participating in the following scheduled activities:
- March: March Drive Campaign, fundraising campaign
- May 1st: Spaghetti Day organized at the Sheraton Laval by the Laval Brotherhood of Policemen. This activity enables everyone to help The Kidney Foundation of Canada while enjoying a spaghetti and pizza meal. Shows, games and animation for the whole family.
- September-October: Halloween Campaign, sale of Life Savers lollipops and peanuts
- Year-round: Donate your old car to Kidney-Car Program or participate in the Founder's Award Campaign.
Board of Directors Mr. Louis Mousseau, President Mr. Claude Pigeon, Past President Mr. Jacques Davignon, Vice-President of Patient Services Mrs. Lisa Goulet, Vice-President of Organ Donation Mrs. Chantale Lauzon, CA, Vice-President of Fundraising Mrs. Nora Kelly, Treasurer and Secretary Dr. Marie-Jos� Clermont, Medical Advisor Mr. Jacques Champagne
Founder's Award Campaign
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In 1991, The Kidney Foundation of Canada created the Founder's Award Campaign to pay tribute to its Founding President, Mr. Arthur I. Boidman. The Founder's Award Campaign is a fundraising initiative based on the co-operation and participation of the Montreal business community in the fight against kidney disease. The annual presentation of the Founder's Award, the height of this campaign, underlines the exceptional contribution of a person's efforts to overcome kidney disease.
- January-December: Corporate Campaign
- August 15: Golf Tournament
- November 24: Gala and presentation of the Founder's Award
Recipients of the Founder's Award 2005 Dr. Mostafa Elhilali 2004 Dr. John B. Dossetor 2003 Harry H. Feldman, FCA 2002 Jean Rousselle 2001 Dr. Jacques Corman 2000 Reginald F. Steers 1999 Me Harold W. Ashenmil 1998 Dr. Keith N. Drummond 1997 Dr. Daniel Bichet 1996 Dr. Pierre Daloze 1995 Michel Perron 1994 Sophia et John N. Economides 1993 Lawrence D. Bresinger 1992 Cecil Vineberg 1991 Arthur I. Boidman
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2005 Founder's Award Campaign The Cabinet
Campaign Cabinet President Harry H. Feldman, FCA
Co-Chairman of the Corporate Committee Sydney M. Levitsky, FCA S & A Levitsky Consultants Inc.
Co-Chairman of the Corporate Committee Michel Perron Somiper inc.
Cynthia Aboud Montcap Financial Corporation
Me Harold W. Ashenmil, Q.C.
Dr. Dana Baran, M.D., F.R.C.P. (C) Royal Victoria Hospital
Francesco Bellini Picchio International
Edmond H. Chow, P. Eng. GET Technologies
Robert Deslauriers
Luciano DIgnazio, CA Schwartz Levitsky Feldman LLP
Patricia Dionne Dicy, production imprim�e
R�mi Dionne, CA Schwartz Levitsky Feldman LLP
Me Tetiana M. Gerych Phillips, Friedman, Kotler
Mohinder Gulati
Harriet Krakower
Mark Krakower SLF Consulting Group
Jean-Guy Hamelin SNF inc.
Gordon M. Hogg, Eng., F.R.Ae.S.
Chantale Lauzon, CA Banque Laurentienne
Howard M. Levine Lapointe Rosenstein
Mel Manis
Dennis McCaughan CIBC
Louis Mousseau
Alain Ouimet, CA Industries Perron inc. Communications Financi�res Renmark inc.
Norma Passaretti LGN Consultation et formation
Barbara Plotnick AVS Technologies Inc.
Charles Retter Superpharm
David Smith Environnement �lectronique
Reginald F. Steers, CA
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Outaouais-Qu�b�cois
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The Kidney Foundation of Canada Outaouais-Qu�b�cois Chapter C.P. 89027 Comptoir postal Cit� des jeunes 207, boul. Mont-Bleu Gatineau QC J8Z 3G3
Patient Services The Chapter offers the services enumerated in the Services page.
Number of patients in the region On December 31, 2004: 463
- Predialysis: 207
- Hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis: 196
- Transplant: 60
Schedule of activities
Board of Directors Mr. Joseph De Sylva, President Mrs. Louise Duchesne, Vice-President of Fundraising Mrs. Monique Jacques, Vice-President of Development Mrs. Paulette Bastien, Vice-President of Patient Services Mrs. Nicole Therriault, Vice-President of Organ Donation Mrs. Maria Urbina, Treasurer Mr. Eug�ne Sauv�, Secretary Mr. Aur�le Philippe
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Quebec |
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The Kidney Foundation of Canada Quebec Chapter 1270 Sainte-Foy Road, Suite 2142 Quebec (Quebec) G1S 2M4
Contact Person: Maryse N�ron, Regional Coordinator or , administrative assistant
Patient Services The Chapter offers the services enumerated in the Services page, and those presented below:
- Publishes a quarterly newsletter: Winter, Spring, Fall
- Takes into account all individual request admissible by the patient services committee
- Organizes a Christmas Party for the patients and their family
- Offers educational bursaries for patients - time limit for the Fall session is September 30, and for the Winter session, January 30.
Number of patients in the region On December 31, 2004: 2045
- Predialysis: 425
- Hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis: 478
- Transplant: 1142
How to support the Chapter? By participating in the various fundraising activities indicated in the following schedule:
Board of Directors Mr. Marcel B�dard, President and Vice-President of Regional Development Mr. Ga�tan Rh�aume, Past President Mrs. Louise Lapointe, Vice-President of Communications Mrs. Jocelyne Ouellet-Fortier, Vice-President Of Patient Services Mrs. Ren�e Ouellet, Treasurer Mr. Jean-Fran�ois Tardif, Secretary Dr. Isabelle Houde, Medical Advisor Mrs. Solange Bouchard Mrs. Carole Duchesneau Mrs. Suzanne Landry Mrs. Colette Larochelle Mr. Herv� Larochelle Mr. Cl�ment Lemieux Mr. Vincent L�onard Mr. Claude Par�
The Kidney Foundation of Canada Unit� de Rimouski 49 Saint-Jean-Baptiste Street West, # A-201 Rimouski (Quebec) G5L 4J2
Contact Person: Mrs. Ghislaine C. C�t�
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Saguenay/Lac Saint-Jean |
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The Kidney Foundation of Canada Saguenay/Lac St-Jean Chapter 23 Racine Street East, Suite 301 Chicoutimi QC G7H 1P4
Contact Person: C�line Girard, Coordinator
Patient Services The Chapter offers the services enumerated in the Services page, and those presented below:
- Financial aid to patient for transportation.
- Christmas Party for patients and their families in December.
Number of patients in the region On December 31, 2004: 173
- Predialysis: 85
- Hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis: 88
- Transplant: n/a
How to support the Chapter? By participating in the following scheduled activities:
The Kidney Foundation of Canada, Saguenay/Lac St-Jean Chapter invites you to join its team. If you are interested in doing volunteer work, please contact C�line Girard by phone or by writing to the Chapter.
Board of Directors Mrs. Gis�le Gagn�, President and Co-Vice-President of Patient Services Mrs. Mich�le Juneau, Past President Mrs. Esther Girard, Co-Vice-President of Patient Services Mrs. Louise Poirier, Vice-President of Organ and Tissue Donation Mr. G�rard Croft Mr. Gaston Prince
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