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Dialysis Discussion => Advocacy => Topic started by: okarol on March 12, 2009, 02:31:30 PM

Title: March 2009 PKD E-News: Today is World Kidney Day!
Post by: okarol on March 12, 2009, 02:31:30 PM
Don't Miss Free Transplant Webinar: Today is World Kidney Day - a perfect opportunity to sign up for next week's FREE educational webinar on kidney transplants! Learn from transplant surgeon Robert Montgomery, MD, of Johns Hopkins University and Hospital. The webinar is Tuesday, March 17 at 8 p.m. ET. Register now!

PKD Foundation Honors Three Pediatric Nephrologists: The 2009 Lillian Jean Kaplan International Prize for Advancement in the Understanding of Polycystic Kidney Diseasegoes to doctors working to treat and cure children and young adults affected by PKD. Read a recent news release to learn more.


Sign Up for the 2009 National Convention:  Now's the time to register for the National Convention on PKD - June 26-28 in Chicago. Discounted registration and hotel rates are available through May 26, so don't wait too long - register today! Learn more and register today!

Colorado Children's Study Still Enrolling: Researchers hope medications will slow cyst growth in young PKD patients. Children and young adults ages 8 to 21 with ADPKD and normal kidney function are eligible. Learn more.

more info: http://www.pkdcure.org/Home/WorldKidneyDay2009/tabid/1125/Default.aspx