Jamie Dukat’s KD Strong Story | How I transitioned from pediatric to adult cardiology How old were you when you were diagnosed with KD? If you were old enough to remember, how did you feel? What was your reaction...
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KDF Newsletter April 2022, Volume 1, Issue 1 In this issue: 2022 Kawasaki Disease Awareness Campaign Results; KDF Founder & President; Gregory Chin’s Retirement; Union University College of Pharmacy KD Awareness Fundraiser; KDF Youth Highlights; Lisa Connelly Case Study:...
Gregory Chin, founder and president of the Kawasaki Disease Foundation, retires Under his leadership, the KD Foundation has donated over half a million dollars to KD research over the past 21 years. Gregory Chin, founder and president of the...
KDF Youth Highlights KDF Youth is a KD Foundation program created by youth for youth. The group was launched in September 2020 to increase Kawasaki Disease (KD) awareness among youth and teenagers. Since its inception, the group has met...
Chance’s Kawasaki Disease Story Chance was diagnosed with Kawasaki Disease when he was 3 years old. He developed a fever on May 31, 2006, and was treated for a viral infection at a local urgent care clinic. Over the...
Ask the KD Experts: Are there any updates on the safety of the COVID-19 vaccine for children and adults with a history of Kawasaki disease? New inquiries regarding updates on the safety of the COVID-19 vaccine in children and...
Over Half A Million Dollars Donated to Kawasaki Disease Research Thanks to YOU, we have contributed $532,000 to advancing KD research; most significantly, we provided a grant to the Kawasaki Disease Research Center at the University of California San Diego...
Kawasaki Disease Awareness Day is Today – Wednesday, January 26, 2022! Twelve years ago, the Kawasaki Disease Foundation requested to have January 26th designated as KD Awareness Day. Senator Jim Webb of Virginia and Daniel Inouye of Hawaii sponsored...
January 26th is National Kawasaki Disease Awareness Day Join the Kawasaki Disease Foundation in raising awareness for Kawasaki Disease from January 1st to 26th, 2022 How YOU can HELP: Be a part of the Wear Your Heart on Your...