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SAN DIEGO 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: Marjorie Blanchard SanDiegoChapter@pkdcure.org
If you would like to contact the San Diego Chapter by phone, please call 1-800-PKD-CURE.
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Connect with other PKD patients and families in your area.
Come join us in a comfortable, relaxed environment to discuss PKD and hear from an expert in the PKD field. Attendance may vary from month to month, but there are always enough attendees to have a beneficial discussion. Everyone is welcome! For more information on our meetings contact Marjorie Blanchard at SanDiegoChapter@pkdcure.org.
Check back soon for 2009 dates!
Join in a variety of fun events.
2008 San Diego Walk for PKD
The 2008 San Diego 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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The photo doesn't do the book justice, it is lovely.
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Cook for a Cure
In 2007 a wonderful cook book was put together by Rebecca Ranaldi to help out chapter raise money for research. Please consider purchasing this book, not only will you get great recipes, but you will be helping to end PKD too!
Contact us at SanDiegoChapter@pkdcure.org for more information and to purchase a copy or two!
Note: This is a cookbook for EVERYONE. Although it does contain nutritional information and some heart and kidney healthy recipes, it is NOT a cookbook especially designed for people with PKD.
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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.
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 us at SanDiegoChapter@pkdcure.org to find out how you can make a difference in the lives of 12.5 million people!
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.