By visiting this website you have already taken a huge step towards helping raise awareness of PKD.
But what can you do next?
Check below!
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We are increasing awareness of PKD through social media, driven by the hashtag: #BumpPKD
You can get involved by ‘fist bumping’ with your family members or friends, before nominating three others in your network to do the same. By creating your own viral video you can help make people aware of PKD and encourage your friends to do the same. Share posts and encourage the online world to Give PKD the Bump.
Visit the social wall for some inspiration and to see how other people are helping to raise awareness for PKD.
Charitable donations are key to fund PKD research and to ultimately Give PKD the Bump.
By hosting fundraising events you are helping to increase awareness and knowledge of the disease. We have provided some ideas for fundraising below, but get creative and think above and beyond these ideas for your own event.
Remember to share your event on social media using the hashtag; #BumpPKD.
The Bump PKD Toolkit
The #BumpPKD toolkit provides you with detailed information on the key objectives of the Give PKD the Bump campaign. It provides you with guidance and support on running local promotional events and how to raise funds for your local PKD organisation.
Want to help and take part in the campaign you do not have an event to promote? Download the PKD educational posters and help spread awareness by putting them in schools, community centres, hospitals or even shops. The more places, the better.
Arrange a ‘bigger’ cake sale or competition within your community, with participants encouraged to make cakes four times larger than usual
Set the Record
Gather the community together and attempt a world record for the largest collective fist bump. Post on social media using the hashtag #BumpPKD
Play Games
Arrange a paper, scissors, fist bump league where participants are encouraged to donate to take part, and the winner receives half the money raised
Non Uniform Days
Organise a non-uniform day within your workplace and/or local schools where those who take part are encouraged to wear clothes that are four times larger than usual
Sponsorship
Take part in a sponsored run, walk or climb, and encourage friends and family to support you and donate, or get involved themselves
PKD International is a global network of patient organisations dedicated to advocating for patients and families affected by all forms of Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD). PKD International is a non-profit, non-governmental association registered in Geneva, Switzerland.