July 2020

GLOBAL SUMMIT ON KIDNEY DISEASE INNOVATION AND CHOICE ENGAGES 70 COUNTRIES

July 22, 2020

COVID-19, Artificial Intelligence, New Implantable Kidneys, Clinical Trials, Precision Medicine WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP), the largest independent kidney patient organization in the USA, and strategic partner George Washington University (GW)

July 17, 2020

For 2ND ANNUAL GLOBAL SUMMIT: GLOBAL KIDNEY INNOVATIONS – EXPANDING PATIENT CHOICES & OUTCOMES: Dear AAKP and all members,I have been following AAKP's activities for 30 years, reading the information on kidney disease, which I've been able to share among the patients here in Argentina.

AST, ASTS & AAKP Request Swift Passage of S. 3353, the Comprehensive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act, During the 116th Congress

July 17, 2020

July 17, 2020The Honorable Mitch McConnellMajority LeaderUnited States SenateThe Honorable Charles Grassley ChairmanFinance CommitteeUnited States SenateThe Honorable Charles SchumerMinority LeaderUnited States SenateThe Honorable Ron WydenRanking MemberFinance CommitteeUnited States SenateRE:

Proposed LCD for Percutaneous AV Fistula for Hemodialysis (DL38573)

July 17, 2020

July 17, 2020National Government Services Medical Policy UnitP.O. Box 7073Indianapolis, IN [email protected]: Craig Haug, M.D., Medical DirectorRe: Proposed LCD for Percutaneous AV Fistula for Hemodialysis (DL38573)Dear Dr. Haug:The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP)

July 17, 2020

Largest American Kidney Patient Group Partners with UK Based Renal Patient Support GroupKidney Patient Networks Signal Widening Support for International Kidney ConsortiumWASHINGTON, July 17, 2020 - The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP) and the Renal Patient Support Group (RPSG), based in the United Kingdom (UK)

July 13, 2020

COVID-19 AND TREATMENT INNOVATION HEADLINE AAKP AND GW SCHOOL OF MEDICINE & HEALTH SCIENCES ANNUAL GLOBAL SUMMIT Registration Fees Dropped to Allow Frontline Medical Professionals and Patients AccessWASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP) and the George Washington University (GW)

TRUMP KIDNEY CARE EXECUTIVE ORDER REMEMBERED ON FIRST ANNIVERSARY

July 10, 2020

KIDNEY PATIENTS CALL BIPARTISAN POLICY MOST SIGNIFICANT IN 50 YEARSWASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP) today issued a patient editorial on the first anniversary of the Executive Order on Advancing American Kidney Health Initiative, signed by President Donald Trump on July 10, 2019.

July 9, 2020

Former U.S. Civil Service Director Kay C. James recognizing Office of Personnel Management Chief of Staff Paul T. Conway, Sr. Advisor Ed Flynn and Sr. Advisor for Homeland Security Edward V. Hickey III for their efforts to help secure Congressional authorization of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in 2002. July 10, 2020 Paul T.

GLOBAL SUMMIT ON KIDNEY DISEASE INNOVATION AND CHOICE ENGAGES 70 COUNTRIES

Global Summit Perspective: Maria Eugenia

AST, ASTS & AAKP Request Swift Passage of S. 3353, the Comprehensive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act, During the 116th Congress

Proposed LCD for Percutaneous AV Fistula for Hemodialysis (DL38573)

U.S. And International Kidney Patients Ally To Push Research And Innovation

U.S. Kidney Patients Lead Virtual Global Kidney Expert Meeting July 16-17, 2020

TRUMP KIDNEY CARE EXECUTIVE ORDER REMEMBERED ON FIRST ANNIVERSARY

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