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Build relationships, have fun & make a difference in the York Region PKD community!

Join the PKD Foundation of Canada's York Region Chapter and help us spread awareness, support PKD patients and make a difference in our community.

Ongoing chapter activities include:

  • Local fundraising events
  • Increasing awareness of PKD
  • Educational chapter meetings
  • Support groups & socials

The PKD Foundation of Canada chapters and the volunteers who lead them are the backbone of the polycystic kidney disease (PKD) community.

As a grassroots non-profit organization, the PKD Foundation of Canada prides itself in keeping administration costs low and impact high. In order to do this, we count on volunteers every day to help drive vital programs and awareness around Canada.

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Meet Your Chapter Coordinator

Meet Jeff Robertson

Jeff is the York Region Chapter Coordinator as well as the Executive Director of the PKD Foundation of Canada. Both Jeff's mother and grandmother were diagnosed with the disease when he was young. As a result, he has always been passionate about the importance of self-advocacy, volunteerism and community involvement.

Watch Jeff and his mother's full story:

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