Living with PKD During COVID-19
Published May 12, 2020 | In these unprecedented times, families across the globe are adapting their way of life to stay safe and healthy. Living with PKD during the COVID-19 pandemic can be even more challenging. Whether you're a transplant recipient, currently on...
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The PKD Foundation Blog is contributed to by PKD Foundation staff and members of our incredible community. Focused on bringing you important PKD and Foundation updates, our blogs cover advocacy initiatives; awareness events; education for patients, caregivers, and health care professionals; and updates from and for our researchers.
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National Volunteer Week 2021
Published on April 13, 2021 | In 1974, President Nixon established National Volunteer Week. "The spirit of voluntarism, one of the hallmarks of American life, has rarely been stronger than it is...
PKD Research During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Published on April 6, 2021 | What happens to research during a pandemic? When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in early spring 2020, hospitals canceled elective surgeries and other procedures. They also...
Running a Marathon for PKD
Published on March 30, 2021 | What comes to mind when you think of ways to raise awareness of PKD? Attending the Walk for PKD, posting kidney facts on social media? As the spring weather settles...
Spreading PKD Awareness Through Design
Published on March 23, 2021 | After a PKD diagnosis, there's often a lot of questions. How do I stay healthy? Should I change my diet? How do I talk about PKD with others? Using graphic design,...
World Kidney Day: Know Your Kidneys
Published on March 11, 2021 | Established in 2006, World Kidney Day, the second Thursday in March, is a global campaign aimed at raising awareness of the importance of our kidneys. Kidneys are...
The Living Donor Protection Act: What You Need to Know
Published on March 9, 2021 | More than ever, living donors are coming forward and generously volunteering to give the gift of life to hundreds of PKD patients across America. These living donors...
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Published on April 13, 2021 | In 1974, President Nixon established National Volunteer Week. “The spirit of voluntarism, one ofRead More
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Published on April 6, 2021 | What happens to research during a pandemic? When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in earlyRead More
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Published on March 30, 2021 | What comes to mind when you think of ways to raise awareness of PKD?Read More
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Published on March 23, 2021 | After a PKD diagnosis, there’s often a lot of questions. How do I stayRead More
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Published on March 11, 2021 | Established in 2006, World Kidney Day, the second Thursday in March, is a globalRead More
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Published on March 9, 2021 | More than ever, living donors are coming forward and generously volunteering to give theRead More