Summary of Support
The Kawasaki Disease Foundation Australian website provides information and resources to support people impacted by Kawasaki Disease and those wanting to learn more. The website includes information and contact details for the Foundation, stories of lived experience, Kawasaki Disease FAQs, information for parents and carers, and media and research articles.
About Organisation
The Kawasaki Disease Foundation Australia is a volunteer parent-led not-for-profit organisation specifically dedicated to advancing Kawasaki Disease matters. The Foundation has representatives across Australia that support patients, families, parents and carers to navigate the challenges of a Kawasaki Disease diagnosis. Some patients acquire coronary complications as a result of Kawasaki Disease which can have lifelong impacts. The Foundation facilitates an online support network where people can connect, ask questions, and mutually support each other through lived experiences. As well as supporting those directly impacted, the Foundation continually strives to raise awareness about Kawasaki Disease to the wider community and each year in January we hold an awareness campaign. As Kawaski Disease is relatively rare in Australia, the more awareness that can be raised means more and more people know what to look out for which aids in early diagnosis, and ultimately timely treatment that helps to prevent long term coronary complications.
