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With the help of our communities in cities across the country and beyond, we provide a forum for patients who want to join in the fight to find treatments and cure for PKD.
Connect with us to find out how you can make a difference in the lives of thousands in the U.S. and millions worldwide.
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Registration for the 2024 Walk for PKD is now open! Find your walk at walkforpkd.org. |
The PKD Foundation is excited to the announce the newest cohort of Centers of Excellence, Partner Clinics, and Pediatric Clinics. If you are looking for the right healthcare providers to help you manage living with PKD, visit our Centers of Excellence page to learn more about the program and to find a Center of Excellence, Partner Clinic, or Pediatric Clinic.
There’s a new way ADPKD Registry participants can step up to provide hope today, and for future generations. The nation’s first dedicated ADPKD Registry is now also one of the first patient registries of any kind to integrate patient-provided health records. Share your health records through your provider’s online portal with a few simple steps on the ADPKD Registry.
Now, as always, the PKD Foundation is committed to our mission of giving hope, advocating for patients, and building a community for all impacted by PKD. We'll continue supporting our community by providing important resources and timely updates on social media. If you have questions or need help navigating this unprecedented health crisis, we are here for you. Email or call (844) PKD-HOPE.
Darien and Josie DaCosta
PKD Connect Ambassadors
Contact your local PKD Connect Ambassador to learn about local activities and connect with others in your community that understand what you are going through.
Darien & Josephine (Josie) have been volunteering for the PKD Foundation’s Hudson Valley Chapter since 2009, and have been Volunteer Coordinators for the Chapter since 2011. Josie was diagnosed with PKD in late 2008, and received a living donor kidney transplant on October 29, 2009, donated by her youngest sister Frances.
Felicia Berenson Reinhardt
Walk for PKD Ambassador
Connect with your local Walk Ambassador to learn more about the annual Walk for PKD in your area!
Page last updated February 2024
