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1 Spring 2015 The Nephron! Filtering Information to our Renal Patients Patient and Family Hand Hygiene Tips: The main way germs can spread is by our hands. Whether you re a patient, a family member, or a visitor, your role in supporting hand hygiene is extremely important. Clean your hands: before and after eating after using the washroom after sneezing or coughing before leaving your room/unit upon returning to your room/unit and even more often when you are in hospital The healthcare team at St. Joseph s works hard to keep their hands clean. Help our staff to remember how important it is to clean their Highlights Upcoming Kidney Foundation Events! Page 2 Funnies Page 4 Recipe of the day! Page 5 Top 10 Kidney Friendly Foods! Page 6 Hamilton Chapter of the PKD Foundation Updates Page 8 Caregiver Support Group Page 10 Quick & Easy Desert Page 11 If you have ideas or suggestions for what you would like to see in this newsletter OR If you would like to receive this newsletter by please contact Connie Spears at x35170 or cspears@stjoes.ca

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3 Page 3 Spring 2015 Upcoming Kidney Foundation Events! Sam Gatto Memorial Kidney Foundation Patient and Family Picnic Sherwood Park, Stoney Creek Sunday June 14 th 24 Sherwood Park Road, Stoney Creek 9 th Annual Ball Hockey Tournament, Saturday June 13 th, 2015 Hamilton Indoor Ball Hockey Club, 398 Nash Rd, Unit 10A, Hamilton Contact Brent McCullough at 3on3.challenge@gmail.com or It s Golf Season!! Hamilton Kidney Golf Classic: Saturday June 27 th, 2015 King s Forest Golf Club, 100 Greenhill Avenue, Hamilton Contact Craig Kerr at hamiltonkidney@gmai.com or September is Kidney Walk Season! WALK/SUPPORT/VOLUNTEER Caledonia Fairgrounds, Caledonia, Sunday September 20th Mountain Drive Park, Hamilton, Sunday September 27 th TO REGISTER VISIT FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT JEN FRASER AT , ext 4969, cell , jfraser@kidney.on.ca Celebrity Men Fashion Show is coming to Hamilton LiUNA Station, Hamilton, Thursday November 26 th FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT JEN FRASER AT , ext 4969, cell , jfraser@kidney.on.ca The Kidney Foundation is looking for volunteers. Here s your chance to get involved! Hamilton Leadership Council members Kidney Walk and Celebrity Men Fashion Event Committees members Event day and office administrative support FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT JEN FRASER AT , ext 4969, cell , jfraser@kidney.on.ca Students! It s a great way to earn your community service hours!!!

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5 Page 5 Turkey Red Pepper Strata Ingredients 6 eggs This recipe from 1 1/2 cups rice beverage, unfortified 1 tsp poultry seasoning 1/4 tsp ground black pepper 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4 cups crusty bread cubed 1/2 cup Swiss cheese, grated 1 cup green onions, chopped 2 cups of leftover turkey or chicken, diced 1 cup red pepper, diced 2 tablespoons fresh parsley Preparation 1. preheat oven to 350 F. 2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, ride beverage and spices. 3. In a separate bowl, toss the crusty bread with the cheese, green onions, turkey and red pepper. Transfer to a nonstick 9 inch square pan or your favourite greased casserole dish. 4. Pour the egg mixture over the bread mixture. Press down to ensure all the bread gets coated with the liquid. 5. Place the strata, uncovered in the oven and bake for minutes. The strata is ready when it is puffed up and firm to the touch. 6. Serve warm. Excellent for breakfast or lunch. Ontario Renal Network The Ontario Renal Plan II #.VSUPvf5OU8Z Tips: The strata can be assembled the night before, covered with plastic wrap and refrigerated. Bake it in the preheated oven the next morning for an easy breakfast treat!

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8 Hamilton Chapter Update from the Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) Foundation of Canada 2015 is shaping up to be an exciting year for the Hamilton Chapter of the PKD Foundation of Canada! In March, we had a table in the lobby at St. Joe s and celebrated World Kidney Day by raising a glass of water to toast kidney health. We also held our very first fundraiser a lively dinner-dance that raised more than $6,000 for the PKD Foundation of Canada. To find out about our meetings in July, September, and November, please keep an eye on our website or receive regular updates by joining our list. Contact hamiltonchapter@endpkd.ca or call

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11 Easy Fruity Crostata Ingredients: 1 store-bought 9 pie shell 2 apples, peeled and thinly sliced. 1 cup raspberries 1 egg white 1 tablespoon warm, liquid honey Preparation: 1. Preheat oven to 400 F 2. Remove the pie dough from the aluminum pie pan and place on baking sheet lined with parchment paper. 3. Spread apple slices over the pie dough, leaving a 1 border. Top apple slices with raspberries. 4. Gently fold the border over the apple and raspberry mixture to enclose the dough, pleating it to make a circle. Brush the pastry with the egg white. 5. Bake the crostata for minutes or until the crust becomes golden and the fruit softens. 6. Drizzle the apple and raspberry mixture with honey and enjoy. This recipe from