Published January 7, 2020 You might say that Lisa Baxter is a woman on a mission. She is an author, actress, advocate, documentarian, volunteer, social worker, and health ambassador. Lisa is always on the lookout for new ways to educate […]
Published November 25, 2019 Paul DeCaen, Ph.D. | Northwestern University PKD Foundation (PKDF): How did you first get involved in PKD research? Paul: I got involved late, but the timing couldn’t have been better. My training was directed towards studying […]
Published November 14, 2019 Written by guest contributor Rebecca Banning The holidays can be a difficult time to maintain a healthy diet for anyone, especially those with PKD. From mashed potatoes to pumpkin pie, there are endless temptations during the […]
Published November 5, 2019 PKD Foundation (PKDF): How did you first get involved in PKD research? Daria: As a graduate student, I worked on a project about the regulation of the ways that our kidneys process salt we consume. There […]
Published October 15, 2019 Today is National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. This is a day of support, awareness, and education in honor of those who have suffered a miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, still birth, or loss of an infant. […]
Published October 10, 2019 Written by Sue Full, Senior Director of Community Fundraising What is a matching gift? A matching gift is a charitable donation your company gives on your behalf. It is based on donations and, in some cases, […]
Published October 8, 2019 Written by Nicole Harr, Director of Community Engagement Do you ever feel like your gas tank is just plain empty? While it may be easy to fill up your car at the gas station, when your […]
Today is an exciting day! Because today — in addition to being PKD Awareness Day — marks the launch of the nation’s first dedicated ADPKD patient registry. Over the past few years, the PKD Foundation has collaborated with PKD […]
As lawmakers get ready to return from the August recess, PKD Foundation sat down with Alexis Denny, Director of Government Affairs, to learn more about the intricacies of the general Federal Budget process and how it pertains to the PKD […]
As the only organization in the U.S. solely dedicated to finding new treatments and a cure for PKD, we understand how important it is to increase awareness of the disease and showcase its impact on patients, their families, and caregivers. […]