Advocacy

GET INVOLVED WITH PUBLIC POLICY

We believe that the informed patient is the best advocate! This section provides tools and information for kidney patients to be effective advocates. AAKP actively addresses public policy with government officials, including Congress and Federal agencies, such as Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Quality of health care is at the top of our agenda.

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Resource Library

Browse through our Resource Library that contains past and present published information from the American Association of Kidney Patients. Educate yourself on specific conditions, medicine, lifestyle improvement and get the latest news and information from the renal community.

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AAKP Programs & Events

AAKP provides everything from patient support groups to ongoing educational programs.AAKP has grown into a nationally recognized patient organization that reaches over 1 million people yearly. It remains dedicated to providing patients with the education and knowledge necessary to ensure quality of life and quality of health.

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Community

AAKP is leading the effort to bring kidney patients together to promote community, conversations and to seek out services that help maximize patients’ everyday lives.The American Association of Kidney Patients is dedicated to improving the quality of life for kidney patients through education, advocacy and the fostering of patient communities.

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