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PKD Awareness Day
What is PKD?
Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a chronic, genetic disease causing uncontrolled growth of fluid-filled cysts in the kidneys, often leading to kidney failure. With 66,000 Canadians and millions worldwide living with PKD today, chances are high that you know someone with the disease.Why raise PKD awareness?
The more people know about PKD, the more support we can garner for those affected, and the more donations we can secure to fund patient supports, future treatments, and a cure. PKD Awareness Day is our opportunity to amplify these efforts. It provides a platform to spread the word widely, share stories, and encourage others to learn more. On PKD Awareness Day, let's unite as a strong community to raise awareness about this disease like never before!
Raise your voice online using #PKDAwarenessDay and #Sept4.
Share the Facts
Awareness starts with education - help us inform more people about PKD, across the country! By sharing these videos with your friends, you can inform them about the impact of PKD on the lives of patients, their families and caregivers.
Voices of PKD
Raise your voice this PKD Awareness Day! We'd like to share your story this PKD Awareness Day to help shine a light on PKD! Send us a short (30 second) video of how you've been impacted by PKD, and what your hopes are for the future of PKD patients and their loved ones. Share your PKD story to put a face and a name to this disease, and help others learn why raising awareness is so important.Raise your hand if you’re ready to take the Teal Pledge! By taking the pledge, you can become an ambassador to the cause and help us spread the word about PKD Awareness Day.
Go Teal for PKD!
Change your social media profile pictures to go teal for PKD! Click on the images to download.
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Take Action!
A cure is our finish line. Find your local Walk for PKD, and help us move PKD research and patient supports forward.
Become a volunteer at your local Walk, or volunteer in other ways to make a difference in the lives of others with PKD!
Help Spread Awareness
Don't forget to use #PKDAwarenessDay and #endPKD to join the online conversation. The more people who know about PKD, the closer we can get to treatments and a cure.
Together, let's raise awareness and END PKD!
