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CENTRAL OHIO CHAPTER - Providing Hope and Support
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 raise find a treatment and cure for PKD.
Chapter Coordinator: Jared Cunningham- CentralOhioChapter@pkdcure.org
If you would like to contact the Central Ohio Chapter by phone, please call 1-800-PKD-CURE.
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Connect with other PKD patients and families in your area.
Join us for our Central Ohio Chapter Meetings. Our meetings consist of featured speakers on PKD, Chapter planning, and time for sharing what is happening in our PKD lives, what we call “the gift of one another”. Contact centralohiochapter@pkdcure.org for more information.
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Upcoming Dates
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Location
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December 2008 - TBD
January 2009 - TBD
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Ohio State University Hospital
East Pathology Conference Room
Columbus, OH
Download Directions Here.
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Join in a variety of fun events.
Central Ohio Walk for PKD
The 2008 Central Ohio Walk for PKD had a wonderful year. Thank-you to all of our fantastic donors and walkers! Visit our Walk page to continue to support the fight against PKD. Check back for updates on our final totals!
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National Convention on PKD - Summer 2009
The National Convention on PKD is the only opportunity, worldwide, for PKD patients, their families and and medical professionals to learn about PKD and connect with others in the PKD community.
In 2009, the convention will be held in two locations:
Chicago, IL and San Diego, CA
Visit www.pkdcure.org for more information!
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Learn More about PKD.
The PKD Foundation hosted its first webinar Tuesday, October 14th. This free webinar “Basics of PKD” is now avaliable for everyone to view. The presentation was conducted by Dr. Ron Perrone, Associate Chief, Division of Nephrology of Tufts Medical Center (Boston) and Chair of the PKD Foundation Scientific Advisory Committee.
This was the first in a series of quarterly webinars designed to provide education and information about various medical and lifestyle issues related to polycystic kidney disease.
For more information on this and other webinars please click HERE.
Central Ohio Chapter - Spreading the Word
The Central Ohio Chapter is working hard to increase our presence in our community. To date, a display on the PKD Foundation and PKD has been shown at four Ohio Roller Girl bouts and was alos part of the UHE Community Day on June 21st.
The Chapter display is also scheduled to be that the Black Arts Cultural Festival in Franklin Park as well as the Honda Employee Wellness and Benefit Event being held at Cedar Point Amusement Part in Sandusky just 2 weeks before the Walk for PKD.
Each of these events present the opportunity for thousands of people to learn about PKD and the many resources available through the PKD Foundation and Central Ohio Chapter.
Download our 2008 Summer Chapter Newsletter.
Make a difference inthe lives of 12.5 million people.
The Central Ohio Chapter is looking for commited, energetic people to sti on one of the many committees who are working hard to plan the Walk for PKD. Whether you can volunteer a little or a lot of you time, we need you! We are looking for help with the Advertising Team and the Festivies & Flare Team.
Webinar on PKD: "Basics of PKD"