STATEMENT AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF KIDNEY PATIENTS COMMEMORATES JUNETEENTH Washington, D.C.: The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP), the largest and oldest independent kidney patient organization in the United States, issued the following statement from AAKP President Edward V. Hickey, III, in commemoration of Juneteenth:
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June 2025
EVERY PATIENT SAFE: A Home Dialysis Patient and Care Partner’s Journey in Preventing Infections
By Jerome Bailey, AAKP’s Director of Patient Engagement and AdvocacyFor Jimmie Bates, a home dialysis patient, and his wife and care partner Dawn, safety and infection prevention are central to their daily lives.
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A Life-Saving Friendship -Jake Rowland’s Journey to Becoming a Living Kidney Donor
Jake first met Dayna when she walked into the furniture store where he was working as a salesman in 2021. The two sparked up a conversation and almost instantly became friends. As Dayna shopped for bedroom furniture, the two chatted about her New York accent, Jake’s upcoming first trip to New York City, and much more.
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Understanding Fluid Buildup Associated with Chronic Kidney Disease
By Matthew M. Goodwin, PharmD, MBA, Vice President, Medical Affairs, scPharmaceuticals IncThe primary function of the kidneys is to maintain the right balance of salt and fluid in your body. They do this by removing waste products and extra fluid through the production of urine. Chronic kidney disease (CKD)
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