Click here to read a letter from the PKRS Board of Directors outlining the positive strides being taken to further advance the Canadian presence in the world of PKD.
Click here to view pictures from our past walks!
Learn the latest news and information about kidney transplants.
More than 1,200 people signed up to learn about kidney transplanation from one of the country's leading transplant surgeons. Even if you missed the live webinar on March 17, you can still watch the taped version from the convenience of your computer ... and it's free!
Click here to watch it now!
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PKD Foundation of Canada - Corner Brook NFLD Chapter
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Sunday, January 31st 2009 - Support Group Meeting 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Join us as we enjoy an informative webinar presented by Renal Dietician Kelly Welsh on the importance of eating healthy with Polycystic Kidney Disease. We will also be discussing upcoming fundraising initiatives within the Corner Brook Chapter. This will be a great opportunity to find out what's happening locally in the PKD community and how YOU can make a direct impact by volunteering!
Corner Brook Elks Lodge
9 Carmen Avenue
Corner Brook, NFLD A2H 2M6
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PKD Foundation of Canada - Ottawa Chapter
For more information or to get involved, please contact:
Chapter Coordinator: Julie Chamberland – ottawachapter@endpkd.ca or 1-877-410-1741.
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Sunday, April 11th 2010 - Support Group Meeting
1:00pm – 3:00pm
Sobeys Community Meeting Room
Sobeys Kanata, 700 Terry Fox Drive (Hazeldean intersection)
Kanata ON, K2L 4H4
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Join us as we enjoy an informative webinar presented by Dr. Robert Montgomery (Chief, Division of Transplantation; Director, Incompatible Kidney Transplantation Program; Director, The Johns Hopkins Comprehensive Transplant Center), in which he covers the ins and outs of kidney transplantation. Dr. Montgomery recently made worldwide headlines when on Valentine's Day 2009, his team at Johns Hopkins University performed the first 12-person / 3-city kidney swap! We hope you can make it out for this great educational event presented by one of the world's leaders in kidney transplantation!
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PKD Foundation of Canada - Toronto Chapter
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Sunday, February 28th 2010 – Support Group Meeting 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Location: 1445 Eglinton Avenue West
Toronto, ON M6C 2E6
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Join us as we enjoy an informative webinar presented by Dr. Robert Montgomery (Chief, Division of Transplantation; Director, Incompatible Kidney Transplantation Program; Director, The Johns Hopkins Comprehensive Transplant Center), in which he covers the ins and outs of kidney transplantation. Dr. Montgomery recently made worldwide headlines when on Valentine’s Day 2009, his team at Johns Hopkins University performed the first 12-person / 3-city kidney swap! We hope you can make it out for this great educational event presented by one of the world’s leaders in kidney transplantation!
FUNDRAISER IN SUPPORT OF WORLD KIDNEY DAY!
When: Thursday, March 11th 2010 – ULTRASOUND DANCE PARTY – 10pm – 3am
Location: The Boat (in Kensington Market)
158 Augusta Avenue, Toronto ON
M5T 2L5
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In support of WORLD KIDNEY DAY and NATIONAL KIDNEY MONTH, THE PKD FOUNDATION OF CANADA invites you out for a night filled with sweet tunes, great vibes and solid friends! What more could you ask for?! Playing all the party jams from the 50's / 60's / 70's / 80's & 90's !! (Jackson 5 and MJ/ Aretha / Stevie / James Brown / Beatles / Stones / Monkees / Depeche Mode/ INXS / Marvin Gaye / Bon Jovi / The Clash / Prince / Violent Femmes / Blondie / Elvis / Nancy Sinatra etc!!!)
Doors open at 10pm
19+
$5 cover
Drink specials all night!
100% of proceeds from the door will benefit critical Canadian research into finding a treatment and cure for PKD!