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Find a complete list of all the 2023 PKD Awareness Day events and recognitions, here.

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 who know about PKD, the more resources we can dedicate to finding treatments and a cure. PKD Awareness Day is our opportunity to step up our efforts and gives us a platform to widely spread the word, share stories and encourage others to learn more. On PKD Awareness Day, let's come together as a united front to spread the word about this disease further than we ever have before!

Raise your voice online using #PKDAwarenessDay and #Sept4.

Voices of PKD

Members of the PKD community are resilient, courageous and strong. 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 with PKD and what your hopes are for the future of PKD patients and their loved ones.    
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Check out these stories to learn about the men, women and children living with PKD. Raise your voice this PKD Awareness Day! Share your PKD story to put a face and a name to this disease and help others learn why raising awareness is so important.
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Take the teal pledge

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.

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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 forward.

Become a volunteer with your local Chapter to help support others in your area impacted by PKD and make a difference!


 

Help Spread Awareness

Check out the video below that we've created especially for the day! Feel free to share it with your friends, family and co-workers to help them better understand life with PKD.

 


Don't forget to use #PKDAwarenessDay and #endPKD to join the online conversation. The more people that know about PKD, the closer we can get to treatments and a cure.Together, let's raise awareness and end PKD! 

 

Donate Now Through CanadaHelps.org!

 

Your donation, no matter the size, will make a difference in the lives of 12.5 million people worldwide with polycystic kidney disease. Donate today to support vital PKD research, education and awareness.

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