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SAN FRANCISCO 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 Coordinators: David Kaskowitz and Susan Kahn - sanfranciscochapter@pkdcure.org
If you would like to contact the Connecticut Chapter by phone, please call 1-800-PKD-CURE.
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Connect with other PKD patients and families in your area.
Chapter Organizational and Planning Meeting
Saturday, January 10th - 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Sports Basement
1590 Bryant Street (at 15th Street)
San Francisco, CA 94103
Grotto Room
Please join us for our first chapter meeting of the New Year. It's a great opportunity to meet and exchange with people in the Bay Area PKD Community.
Upcoming Chapter Meetings:
Saturday, February 21 - 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 14 - 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Join in a variety of fun events.
Bay Area Folks Well Represented at the 2008 Walk for PKD
in Sacramento
The Bay Area was represented by 45 walkers at the Sacramento Walk for PKD on September 21. The Bay Area contingent raised almost $20,000 in donations to
find a cure for PKD. We are proud that:
- the “San Francisco Team” was the top team fundraiser with almost $11,000;
- two people from the Bay Area, Mark Glaser and Kim Kupferer raised more than
$3,000 each;
- Bay Area team, “Hillie and Kim's Team Transplant”, was awarded the most
spirited team;
- Bay Area team, “A Lotta Mazzottas - West!”, was awarded the team with
the best sign.
We are already making plans to host a 2009 Walk for PKD in the Bay Area. If you are interested in volunteering to help, contact Susan or David at (415) 826-6105, email us at sanfranciscochapter@pkdcure.org, or attend the chapter meeting on November 15.
We want to thank local Bay Area companies for their generous donations-in-kind for the Walk for PKD. Berkeley artist Howard Penner designed the banner for the San Francisco Chapter and Barry Ferrari, Site Manager at IKON Office Solutions in San Jose, had it printed. Erin Storm, Field Market Manager for Bally Total Fitness in Danville, donated gifts and prizes.
Even if you couldn't make the trip, please continue to fundraise for the San Francisco Team at the Sacramento Walk anyway! Let’s do all we can to find a cure, fundraising is easier than you think! Visit the Sacramento walk page and continue to support the fight against PKD.
To see more from the San Franciso Chapter Click Here!
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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.
Download our 2008 Summer Chapter Newsletter.
Make a difference in the lives of 12.5 million people.
San Francisco Chapter Off to a Great Start!
Since May, we have hosted two educational seminars, a meeting about advocacy, and participated in the Walk for PKD in Sacramento. We welcome you to join us. Together we are making a difference in the lives of those affected by PKD, especially future generations!
If you are not on our list now, call 1-800-PKD-CURE. Contact us at sanfranciscochapter@pkdcure.org to let us know what chapter activities you would like to see and what you would like to volunteer for.
We are also looking for a place in San Francisco that we can use for our chapter meetings on a regular basis.
Unsure of how you can help? Let us know what you love to do and we will find the perfect fit. Contact Susan or David at 415-826-6105 or by email at sanfranciscochapter@pkdcure.org for more information.