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PKD Educational Seminar to be held May 3, 2008 at the Hershey Public Library

• The PKD Foundation, South Central PA Chapter, will hold a free PKD Education Seminar. The purpose of the seminar is to disseminate information regarding PKD (Polycystic Kidney Disease), discuss current research and answer questions from the public.  
• Dr. Nasrollah Ghahramani, MD, MS , Assistant Professor of Medicine (Nephrology)/Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey Medical Center, will present.
• Location: Hershey Public Library:

     701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA 17033

• Date: Saturday, May 3, 2008
• Time: Check-in begins at 9:45AM; Seminar will start at 10:15 AM.
• Other: Light Refreshments will be available.

·        RSVP: Please respond by Thursday, May 1, 2008 to SouthCentralPAChapter@pkdcure.org or 717-741-3713.   

PKD (Polycystic Kidney Disease) is one of the most common, life-threatening genetic diseases, striking 600,000 people in the United States and 12.5 million people worldwide. PKD causes cysts to form on the kidneys, limiting their ability to filter toxins from the blood. Over 50% of those with PKD will develop kidney failure. Dialysis and transplantation are the only treatments for kidney failure. There is no cure for PKD. The PKD Foundation, headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, leads the fight against polycystic kidney disease through research funding and patient education. For more information, visit www.pkdcure.org or call 1-800-PKD-CURE.

Volunteers are needed to help with planning/holding the South Central PA Walk for PKD – a major PKD Foundation fundraising and awareness event. The Walk for PKD will be held at 10 AM, Saturday, September 20, 2008 at the Milton Hershey School. For information about the South Central PA Walk for PKD, contact SouthCentralPAWalk@pkdcure.org.