(L-R) Members of the Renal Education Day organizing committee, Mi’kmaw Liaison Officer Johnny Bernard and Diabetes Educator, Teedaze Paul RN. The Renal Education Day was held in Eskasoni in November.

(L-R) Members of the Renal Education Day organizing committee, Mi’kmaw Liaison Officer Johnny Bernard and Diabetes Educator, Teedaze Paul RN. The Renal Education Day was held in Eskasoni in November.

“I was a healthy young man, and I thought I was invincible before I was diagnosed with kidney disease.” – Sam Elliot

The Eskasoni Health Centre and the Renal Clinic at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital joined together to present an education day entitled Kidney Disease is Part of My Life on Nov 27 2015 at the Sarah Denny Cultural Centre. The event was open to all Aboriginal patients of the Ca ...

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