; Whereas individuals who have chronic, life-threatening diseases like polycystic kidney disease may experience depression; Whereas the PKD Foundation and its more than 35,000 patient and family advocates around the United States are dedicated to— (1) conducting research to find treatments and a cure for polycystic kidney disease; (2) fostering public awareness and understanding of polycystic kidney disease; (3) educating individuals and their families about the disease to improve their treatment and care; and (4) providing support, including by sponsoring the annual Walk for PKD , to raise funds for polycystic kidney disease research, education, advocacy, and awareness; and Whereas, on September 4, 2020, the PKD Foundation partnered with sister organizations in Canada, Australia, and other countries to increase international awareness of polycystic kidney disease: Now, therefore, be it