The gift of one another - Assist patients and family members by encouraging, providing information and listening. Public Awareness - Foster public awareness of PKD and disseminate information about the disease to patients, the public, the medical community and the media. Education - Educate others about Polycystic Kidney Disease by hosting educational forums at various locations throughout the year. Fund raising - Attract individuals, corporations and foundations interested in financially supporting PKD research, education, awareness and membership. Action Alert - Help lobby for increased federal funding of PKD research at the National Institutes of Health.

The PKD Foundation is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to research. Our number one goal is to fund research to find a treatment and a cure for Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD.) In doing this, we also recognize that patient service programs are very important. PKD affects 600,000 Americans and 12.5 million worldwide, making it the most common life-threatening genetic disease. It is two time more common than multiple sclerosis and 20 times more common than cystic fibrosis.

http://www.pkdcure.org