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PKD Awareness Day: Local Proclamations

Each year, Health Canada recognizes September 4th as National PKD Awareness Day! This year we are looking for volunteers who want to help spread awareness in their own communities by working with us to secure local proclamations.

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2017 Canadian PKD Symposium is Now Online

On November 25, 2017 we held our biennial Canadian PKD Symposium, which included participants from the PKD medical community and various renal healthcare centres, as well as PKD patients, their families and loved ones.

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PKD Foundation of Canada Awarded the Upper Canada Medal

On Monday, April 9, the PKD Foundation of Canada attended the Can-SOLVE CKD SPOR Initiative reception where we were awarded the Pewter Upper Canada Medal by the Toronto General & Western Hospital Foundation for our support of Dr. York Pei’s Hereditary Kidney Disease Clinic at...

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Registration is Open for the 2017 Walk to END PKD

The Walk to END PKD signifies a united group, moving towards treatments and a cure for polycystic kidney disease (PKD), one of the most common life-threatening genetic diseases affecting thousands in Canada. You can make an impact on this devastating disease by joining a Walk event in your community, or...

May 2017 PKD e-News

We are gearing up for another exciting fundraising season! Visit our website on Monday, June 12th, to register for your local Walk to END PKD online. Stay tuned on social media for announcements and watch for our official launch email coming soon.

April 2017 PKD e-News

Whether you are thinking about kidney donation, or you are looking for information to share, read on for the top 5 questions about living donation that explain the process and risks involved. 

March 2017 PKD e-News

Upcoming PKD Patient Forums in Halifax and St. John's! If you, your family or loved ones live in either of these cities, join us and members of the local PKD community to learn more about PKD and what resources are available in Canada. 

World Kidney Day 2017

Today is World Kidney Day, a day to raise awareness of the importance of our kidneys to our overall health and to reduce the frequency and impact of kidney disease and its associated health problems worldwide.

January 2017 PKD e-News

Upcoming PKD Patient Forums in Winnipeg and Saskatoon! If you, your family or loved ones live in either of these cities, join us and members of the local PKD community to learn more about PKD and what resources are available in Canada.

December 2016 PKD e-News

  Welcome to the PKD Foundation of Canada's December e-News! We've provided information important to helping you take action in your journey with PKD.      

Welcome to the New PKD Foundation of Canada!

Today is an exciting day for us at the PKD Foundation of Canada. Just in time for the New Year, the PKDFOC is stepping into a new “look,” that represents all the growth we’ve seen over the years, as well as the progress that we will continue to make in...

October 2016 PKD e-News

Learn Upcoming Western Canada PKD Patient Forums The PKDFOC will be hosting three FREE PKD Patient Forums in Western Canada! If you, your family or loved ones live in the Edmonton, Calgary or Vancouver area, join us and members of the local PKD community to learn more about PKD and...

August 2016 PKD e-News

Awareness    Health Canada Recognizes September 4th as National PKD Awareness Day 

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