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NORTHEAST 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: Linda Tracz and Nannette Robison -
NortheastOhioChapter@pkdcure.org
If you would like to contact the Northeast Ohio Chapter by phone, please call 1-800-PKD-CURE.
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Connect with other PKD patients and families in your area.
We do not have any chapter meetings planned at this time. Please check back often for updates!
Join in a variety of fun events.
Northeast Ohio Walk for PKD
The 2008 Northeast 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!
Listen! Music Festival: November 22nd
This festival will feature many of the top musical acts from Kent and Akron, Ohio. The event will be hel in the Kent Stage, Kent's top musical venue. All proceeds will go directly to the PKD Foundation in honor of Dale Katzenmeyer.
The Kent Stage
175 E. Main Street
Kent, OH 44240
3:00pm - 2:00am
Tickets are only $2.00 each at the door.
Contact Lesley Katzenmeyer for more information at lesleyannekatzenmeyer@gmail.com.
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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"
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 inthe lives of 12.5 million people.
Become a Volunteer!
There are jobs for everyone, big and small. Just contact us at NortheastOhioChapter@pkdcure.org to find out how you can make a difference in the lives of 12.5 million people!