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CHICAGO 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 Mike Brookhart and Co-Coordinator Shoshan Reddington at ChicagoChapter@pkdcure.org
If you would like to contact the Chicago 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 regular Chapter Meetings. Guest speakers for the remaining dates will be posted at a later date. Please check back for our updates! For more information about our Chapter Meetings, contact us at ChicagoChapter@pkdcure.org.
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Dates in 2008
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Location
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Check back for meeting dates.
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Lutheran General Hospital
1775 Dempster Street
Park Ridge, IL 60068
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Join in a variety of fun events.
Chicago Walk for PKD
The 2008 Chicago 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.
Webinar on PKD: "Basics of 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.
Download our 2008 Summer Chapter Newsletter.
Make a difference in the lives of 12.5 million people.
There are jobs for everyone, big and small. Just contact the us at ChicagoChapter@pkdcure.org to find out how you can make a difference in the lives of 12.5 million people. Volunteering is a fun and rewarding experience and we need you help!