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LOS ANGELES 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: Dwight Odland- losangeleschapter@pkdcure.org
If you would like to contact the Los Angeles Chapter by phone, please call 1-800-PKD-CURE.
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Connect with other PKD patients and families in your area.
Saturday, January 10 - Chapter Meeting
10:30 a.m.
Pasadena Public Library
Lamada Park Branch 140 S. Altadena Drive
Pasadena, CA 91107
Please join us to discuss the exciting new year for the Los Angeles Chapter. We have new leadership, a new chapter structure and big plans! Our goal is to focus on funding research, sharing information and educating patients located in the Los Angeles area.
In order for us to be successful, we need you to get involved! See you there!
Note: Please enter through the side entrance and park on the street.
For more information about upcoming Chapter Meetings, please contact Dwight Odland at losangeleschapter@pkdcure.org or 818-585-5113.
Join in a variety of fun events.
2008 Los Angeles Walk for PKD
The 2008 Los Angeles Walk for PKD had a wonderful year. Thank-you to all of our fantastic donors and walkers! View our Walk page to see our Walk 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.
Healthy Eating Webinar
The PKD Foundation will host its second webinar Tuesday, January 6 at 8 p.m. EST/7 p.m. CST. This free webinar “Healthy Eating” is open to everyone and includes information for everyone who is trying to maintain kidney health through their diet. The presentation will be conducted by Renal Dietitian, PKD patient, wife and mother, Kelly Welsh. A question and answer period is also included.
This is the second in a series of quarterly webinars designed to provide education and information about various medical and lifestyle issues related to polycystic kidney disease. To register, please click here.
Webinar on PKD: "Basics of PKD"
Did you miss the first webinar on the “Basics of PKD”? Click here to watch Dr. Ronald Perrone, Professor of Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine and Chair of the PKD Foundation’s Scientific Advisory Committee present this educational, easy-to-understand webinar.
Make a difference in the lives of 12.5 million people.
We are currently looking for key volunteers and chapter leadership please contact losangeleschapter@pkdcure.org to get involved. There are jobs for everyone, big and small.