September 2021

AAKP 46th Annual National Patient Meeting Mobilizing for Innovation and Independence Day Two (9/25/21) - Closing Remarks Transcribed from closing remarks made by Richard Knight, AAKP President AAKP President Richard Knight Hello again, everyone. The past two days have been exciting.

AAKP Vice President Edward V. Hickey IIIAAKP 46th Annual National Patient Meeting Mobilizing for Innovation and Independence Day One (9/24/21) - Closing Remarks Transcribed from closing remarks made by Edward V.

By Jennifer Gander, PhD, MSPH, Kaiser Permanente GeorgiaFor people with kidney disease, physical activity and exercise have been found to improve quality of life, physical function, and nutritional parameters (i.e. albumin), and decrease the risk of death.

In 1983, “PENtech Infusions” began as a small regional pharmacy meeting the needs of dialysis patients and patients with severe pain or spasticity. Over the years, we expanded into a leading provider in both industries.

AAKP’s National Patient meeting is an annual convention held in a different city each year, with the exception of the virtual conferences in 2020 and 2021 due to COVID-19.

Ayla Maher was diagnosed with cystinosis when she was just two and a half years old. Ayla is now five years old and loves to play, read, work on puzzles, and especially loves creating art!