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June 12, 2017 – Dialysis Patients Demonstration Act of 2016 (H.R. 5942) Capitated Arrangements Threaten ESRD Patients’ Access to Transplant

June 12, 2017

The Honorable Jason Smith U.S. House of Representatives 1118 Longworth House Office Bldg Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Earl Blumenauer U.S. House of Representatives 1111 Longworth House Office Bldg Washington, DC 20515 RE: Dialysis Patients Demonstration Act of 2016 (H.R. 5942)

GRANT APPLICATION AVAILABLE FOR THE JENNY KITSEN PATIENT SAFETY AWARD

June 7, 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 23, 2017FOR MORE INFORMATION: Deborah Peleaz Marketing and Communications Manager 813-400-2394 [email protected], FLA – Applications for the 2017-2018 grant cycle of the Jenny Kitsen Patient Safety Award are now available from the American Association of Kidney Patients.

THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF KIDNEY PATIENTS ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS FOR ITS ANNUAL AWARDS

June 2, 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 1, 2017FOR MORE INFORMATION: Deborah Peleaz Manager Marketing Communications (800)749-AAKP(2257) dpeleaz@aakp.

April 25, 2017 – National Clinical Care Commission Act’s proactive and innovative approaches to diabetes and its disease complications

April 25, 2017

Dear Senators Alexander, Murray, Collins and Shaheen, Thank you for consideration of the National Clinical Care Commission Act by the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee on April 26, 2017.

AAKP President Paul T. Conway Selected to Serve on OPTN/UNOS Kidney Transplant Committee

April 3, 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 3, 2017 CONTACT: Deborah PelaezMarketing and Communications [email protected] / (813) 400-2394 AAKP President Paul T.

AAKP to Join the Alliance for Home Dialysis and the NAACP for Mississippi Patient Town Hall

March 22, 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 22, 2017 CONTACT: Deborah PelaezMarketing and Communications [email protected] / (813) 400-2394 AAKP to Join the Alliance for Home Dialysis and the NAACP for Mississippi Patient Town Hall AAKP Seeks to Increase Awareness of Home Dialysis for Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease Washington, D.C.

March 20, 2017 – Alliance for Home Dialysis congratulates Seema Verma as CMS Administrator

March 20, 2017

The Honorable Seema Verma Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 Dear Administrator Verma: The members of the Alliance for Home Dialysis offer their congratulations on your confirmation as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Administrator.

AAKP PRESENTS 2017 MEDAL OF EXCELLENCE AWARD WINNERS

March 18, 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FOR MORE INFORMATION:Sarah McConnellMarketing & Communications Manager1-800-749-AAKP (2257)[email protected] AAKP PRESENTS 2017 MEDAL OF EXCELLENCE AWARD WINNERS AT RENAL PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATION’S ANNUAL MEETING Nashville, TN – The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP)

AAKP to Participate in the American Society of Artificial Internal Organs 63rd Annual Conference in Chicago, IL

March 14, 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 14, 2017 CONTACT: Deborah PelaezMarketing and Communications [email protected] / (813) 400-2394 AAKP to Participate in the American Society of Artificial Internal Organs 63rd Annual Conference in Chicago, IL AAKP Seeks to Decrease Organ Transplant Waiting List by Advocating Innovation Washington D.

AAKP Joins National Kidney Foundation and Others On Capitol Hill

March 8, 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sarah McConnell Marketing & Communications Manager (800) 749-AAKP (2257) [email protected] U.S. CONGRESS LISTENS TO OVER 140 KIDNEY PATIENTS AAKP Joins National Kidney Foundation and Others On Capitol Hill WASHINGTON, D.C.: The American Association of Kidney Patients, (AAKP)