Iowa Chapter

With the help of PKD Foundation Chapters in cities across the country and beyond, the PKD Foundation provides a forum for patients who want to join in the fight to find a treatment and cure for PKD. There are jobs for everyone, big and small. Just contact us at iowachapter@pkdcure.org to find out how you can make a difference in the lives of 12.5 million people!

 
 

Chapter News

Read the Iowa Chapter's Summer newsletter by clicking here!

  

Learn More about PKD.

Don’t miss out on our series of quarterly webinars designed to provide education and information about various medical and lifestyle issues related to polycystic kidney disease.

 

Click here to visit our NEW learning center and to view our FREE educational webinars!

 

Make a difference in the lives of 12.5 million people.

Our chapter needs volunteers to help with our many events and initiatives. Opportunities are available in education, publicity, fundraising, and patient support.

  

Become a Volunteer!

Kathy's volunteer work recently has involved collecting in-kind donations, recruiting volunteers for Walk day, locating supplies and helping with the set-up and take-down on Walk day.

 "It is rewarding to meet more people with PKD and know that my efforts may help their children or grandchildren. Working on projects with my family and other volunteers was also fun, even when we were painting signs in 90 degree temperatures with high humidity."

 Kathy encourages others to get involved, "Remember that you can volunteer at your comfort level, you can do a little or a lot. Even taking on one item from the to-do list is very helpful. Volunteering adds to your personal growth and gives you a great deal of satisfaction."

Kathy Frits started volunteering with the Iowa Chapter in March, 2007. Her original motivation to get involved with the Iowa Chapter was her grandson Andrew, now 2, as well as to support her daughter, then Iowa Chapter Coordinator, Becky Decker.

 

Unsure of how you can help? Let us know what you love to do an we will find the perfect fit for you. Kathy found her fit and so can you. Contact John Burge at PHONE NUMBER or by email at IowaChapter@pkdcure.org.

Chapter Meetings

 

 

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Chapter Events

 

 

 

Step up to FIGHT at the Des Moines Walk for PKD

 

This is the year.  The year we put on our boxing gloves and enter the ring for the fight of our lives. Our opponent – Polycystic Kidney Disease. PKD.

 

PKD has affected generations of families and isn’t about to stop unless we fight back. Now is the time for a knockout, and we’re going to win.

 

You can fight back too. Register to Walk for PKD and raise money to end this disease.  When we walk, we unite, and when we fundraise, we fight PKD head on, funding treatments and a cure. This is the year to step up and FIGHT PKD.

 

And while your event may be over, the fighr against PKD continues!!

Conations for the 2011 Walk are now closed.

But you can already start sedning in donations for 2012!

 

 

Contact Us

Chapter Coordinator

John Burge 

IowaChapter@pkdcure.org

  

Volunteer Engagement Manger

Central Region

Daphne Reitz

913-669-4787

daphner@pkdcure.org

 

Volunteer Engagement Manager

Nicole Harr

800-753-2873 ext. 143

nicoleh@pkdcure.org

 

Call 1-800-PKD-CURE

 
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