New Jersey Walk for PKD - 2019

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We're looking for some great volunteers to help out at the New Jersey Walk for PKD. The event will be:
Sunday, September 22, 2019
Mercer County Park - West Picnic Area

DETAILS ABOUT THE WALK
Join us for the New Jersey Walk for PKD at the beautiful Mercer County Park, West Picnic Area. Take part in a 5K walk around the park and feel free to bring a picnic lunch to enjoy with friends & family afterwards. By raising funds for PKD and participating in the Walk, you'll be entered to win a variety of prizes. Don't miss this event!

ABOUT PKD
Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is one of the most common, life-threatening genetic diseases affecting thousands in America and millions worldwide. There is no treatment or cure. You can help bring a treatment within reach.

Polycystic Kidney Disease causes fluid filled cysts to form on both kidneys. Over time, these cysts grow and multiply, sometimes dramatically in size. For most patients, their PKD ultimately causes the kidneys to shut down. Once that happens, dialysis and transplant are their only options to prolong life. Parents with the dominant form of PKD have a 50% chance of passing the disease on to each of their children.

For the recessive form, ARPKD, parents have usually never heard of PKD until their newborn is diagnosed with it. For 30% of newborns, ARPKD is fatal. Although there is no treatment or cure for Polycystic Kidney Disease, there is hope...