by Sydney Johnston | Mar 9, 2023 | Awareness, Staying Healthy
Published on March 9, 2023 | Today is World Kidney Day. Each year, the World Kidney Day Joint Steering Committee selects a topic to highlight awareness of kidney health around the world. For 2023, they chose the topic, “preparing for the unexpected, supporting the...
by Sydney Johnston | Feb 21, 2023 | Advocacy
Published on February 21, 2023 | Last spring, we hosted our first Virtual Advocacy Day. This event was open to every member of the PKD community—patient, caregiver, researcher, etc. Together, they met with federal lawmakers around the country to advocate for the PKD...
by Sydney Johnston | Feb 14, 2023 | Transplantation
Published on February 14, 2023 | Since 1998, February 14 has been observed as National Donor Day. Beyond sending valentines, this day is dedicated to spreading awareness and education about organ, eye, and tissue donation. Donation an organ or tissue is one of the...
by Sydney Johnston | Feb 9, 2023 | Donations, Knowledge
Published on February 7, 2023 | At the PKD Foundation, the work we do is only made possible thanks to our generous supporters. Supporters like Catherine Blakley. As a PKDF donor, she’s helping fund research, education, and advocacy efforts—improving the...
by Sydney Johnston | Jan 31, 2023 | Award, Research
Published on January 31, 2023 | In 2002, the PKD Foundation and the International Society of Nephrology established the Lillian Jean Kaplan International Prize for Advancement In the Understanding of Polycystic Kidney Disease, also known as the Kaplan Award. Created...
