About Us




Kawasaki Disease Foundation Australia is a national non-profit parent-led charity dedicated to advancing KD issues by raising awareness, supporting families, promoting and supporting research as well as striving to increase early diagnosis and treatment.

Although each of our experiences was different we all felt a terrible sense of isolation and fear of the unknown----none of us knew anything of KD when it struck our children. We hope we can help others understand KD a little more and help to explain what treatment, medication and future follow up to expect -while in hospital and at home.

Approximately 200 Australian children are diagnosed with KD each year but it is important to remember that over 90% make a full recovery. Every family who experiences KD has a unique experience---your experience will not be quite like anyone else's. And the impact KD has on your child and his/her health will be unique too. Some of our children have had no heart involvement and have fully recovered while others have been left with aneurysms. We therefore are able to offer advice on a range of situations.

Dr David Burgner, Paediatric Infectious Diseases Physician in Western Australia is medical Advisor to the Kawasaki Disease Foundation.

How you can help!
KD Foundation (Aust.) is run entirely by volunteers and supported with donations. We have no paid staff and our operating costs are kept to a minimum. Your generous contributions will go directly to support our awareness campaign as well as as supporting families affected by Kawasaki Disease. If you would like to assist with covering expenses incurred e.g. printing, postage, phone calls etc, donations can be made via cheque/money order to the following address -
Kawasaki Disease Foundation Australia
P.O Box 585
Brentford Square, 3131
Victoria
Alternatively you may wish to make a donation towards our awareness campaign or research (please specify your request to go towards this area).

Stamps, A4 paper and envelopes are always appreciated.

An easy way some parents have raised money for us has been to ask for donations instead of presents at special events.
Kate and Gavyn Locock and Faye Triantafillopoulous have asked for donations in lieu of presents at their children's birthdays while Melissa and Keenan Kleynhans requested donations at thier children's christening.

 

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All donations over $2 are tax deductible.

How you can help with awareness about Kawasaki Disease.

We have put together the following awareness pieces which are suitable for printing off for your own use or for educating others.

The first one put together by the Foundation can be double sided for ease of distribution.

Australian KD Foundation Brochure

The second one written by Associate Professor David Burgner is written in an easy to understand format.

Raising Awareness about Kawasaki Disease

We are planning in the future to collate a brochure that can be used for teachers and careers.  

We now have silicon wrist bands for sale for $2 each plus postage. These are red with white writing.

If you are interested in purchasing any of these please email us at akfn@optusnet.com.au under the subject heading wristbands.

Our Foundation is registered with the Ritchies Supermarkets Community Benefits program. If you shop at one of these stores and would like to nominate the KD Foundation to receive your donation please contact us for a card. Every time you shop at Ritchies present your card or tag to the cashier. Each time the card is scanned 1% of the money you spend is automatically allocated to us as a donation from Ritchies.