About the PKD Foundation
The Walk for PKD is the nation’s largest gathering to fund PKD research.
A cure is our finish line. The Walk for PKD is the largest polycystic kidney disease (PKD) fundraising and awareness event in the nation. Since 2000, the Walk has raised over $35M —100% of these donations go toward funding essential research to help improve the lives of those living with PKD.
Volunteer with us
Have you been searching for a way to give hope to the PKD community? Look no further! Share your time and talents through volunteering.
PKD Parents Community
Do you have a child with PKD? Our PKD Parents Community would love to hear from you!
Simple Tax-Saving Charitable Giving Options
Considering other ways to support the PKDF? Check out ways to give that can benefit you (and the foundation) now and in the future!
Find your local community
Communities are groups of volunteers – PKD patients, family members and friends – just like you! PKD communities have been forming since the 1980s, funding research, telling others about the disease and providing hope – a true sense of community.
Centers of Excellence in ADPKD
Whether you’re facing a new ADPKD diagnosis, or you’ve been managing the disease for years, one of the biggest challenges you face is finding the right healthcare providers. Search our map to find a clinic near you.
Resource Library/Webinars
Resources are the key to building a healthy life with PKD. The Foundation has gathered educational resources to assist you in your journey with PKD.
Clinical Studies in PKD
Researchers are studying many ways to slow the progression of PKD. By signing up for a study you’ll help them learn faster and hopefully get another treatment on the market.
ADPKD Registry
The Registry is the first North American database of patients with ADPKD and one of the first registries to integrate provider health records. With your help, we can collect important clinical data and learn about the patient journey, including unmet medical needs, patient preferences and the disease burden on your life and your family’s life.
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Page last reviewed August 2022
