by Sydney Johnston | Jul 21, 2020 | Education, Staying Healthy
Published July 21, 2020 While staying active year-round is important, exercising in the summer heat can be challenging. How do you keep active while fighting dehydration? Jennifer Shelton, a health coach in Mission, Kansas, shares five tips on summer exercising. 1....
by Sydney Johnston | Jul 14, 2020 | ARPKD, Q and A, Research
Published July 14, 2020 Rebecca Walker, Ph.D., University of Maryland How did you first get involved in PKD research? Rebecca: I did my doctorate in Dr. Dominic Norris’ lab in Oxford, UK. His lab focuses on “cilia in development and disease,” and had recently worked...
by Sydney Johnston | Jul 7, 2020 | Awareness, Q and A, Walk for PKD
Published July 7, 2020 | Now in its 20th year, the Walk for PKD remains the nation’s largest gathering of the PKD community. As the PKDF’s signature fundraising and public awareness event, the Walk has raised an inspiring $33 million over two decades. But things...
by Sydney Johnston | Jun 23, 2020 | PKD Foundation News, Q and A, Staff Update
Published June 23, 2020 | Earlier this month, Chad Iseman joined the PKD Foundation as its new chief advancement officer. He’s no stranger to the world of kidney disease. A veteran fundraiser, he’s generated donations in support of kidney patients for 15...
by Sydney Johnston | Jun 16, 2020 | Awareness, DIY for PKD
Published June 16, 2020 | Even the simplest act can have a huge impact. While the ongoing pandemic has kept many indoors, Toni Stuart used this time at home to raise awareness of PKD. With the help of her family and her own two hands, she sewed cloth masks to benefit...
