by Sydney Johnston | Nov 20, 2023 | Research
Published on November 20, 2023 | Each year, the PKD Foundation funds research grants and fellowships to increase understanding of the genetic and pathological processes involved in PKD and to accelerate the development of potential therapies for PKD patients. In 2020,...
by Sydney Johnston | Nov 2, 2023 | Advocacy, Transplantation
Published on November 1, 2023 | Today, Representatives Joe Wilson (R-SC-02) and Jerrold Nadler (D-NY-12) introduced the Living Organ Donor Tax Credit Act of 2023. If it passes, this legislation would provide a one-time, reimbursable tax credit of up to $5,000 to...
by Sydney Johnston | Oct 5, 2023 | Advocacy, Transplantation
Published on October 3, 2023 | On Friday, September 22, 2023, President Biden signed the Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Act (P.L. 118-140) into law. Through this law, we’ll modernize and improve the Organ Procurement and...
by Sydney Johnston | Sep 14, 2023 | Advocacy
Published on September 14, 2023 | Aside from funding research, one of the best ways to drive change in the PKD community is through advocacy. One way you can take part in PKD advocacy is by joining the Advocacy Champions Network (ACN). Applications are now open for...
by Sydney Johnston | Sep 4, 2023 | ADPKD, ARPKD, Awareness
Published on September 5, 2023 | Today, we celebrate PKD Awareness Day. While polycystic kidney disease (PKD) affects millions of lives worldwide, yet its awareness often remains overshadowed by more well-known health concerns. Every September 4, PKD Awareness Day...
