Diana Clynes

AAKP Innovator Series: Redsense Medical

June 19, 2024

Redsense Medical is a corporate group with operations mainly in Europe and the United States. The company has developed the Redsense System, an innovation used for monitoring and alarming in the case of venous blood leakage in connection with a hemodialysis treatment.

June 19, 2024

By Annamarie Rodriguez, RDN, LD, FANDThere is a lot of buzz around ‘plant-based’ nutrition, and the term ‘plant-based’ has evolved over the past few years; however, one thing for certain is that there is no strict definition. Plant-based nutrition can embrace the DASH (dietary approach to stop hypertension)

National Campaign Targets High Potassium Threat to Kidney Patients

May 10, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 10, 2024MEDIA CONTACT: Jennifer Rate Director, Communications and Digital Operations jrate@aakp.org (813) 400-2394National Campaign Targets High Potassium Threat to Kidney Patients 5th Annual “Are You O-K+” Campaign Breaks Engagement Records Washington, D.C.:

May 1, 2024

By Deborah Pelaez, aakpRENALIFE Independent WriterLisa Custer grew up in Seattle, Washington. Her heritage is Native American, and she was adopted at the age of two years old by a loving family; her mother was Japanese, and her father was American.

April 24, 2024

Meet AAKP Ambassadors Christina and Michael Gilchrist, who are known throughout the kidney community as "Blind Chick Living" and "The Caretaker,” and their always close by service dog, Moose.

April 4, 2024

The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP) is honored to recognize the recipients of the 2024 Medal of Excellence Award.

April 3, 2024

By Deborah Pelaez, aakpRENALIFE Independent WriterImagine this. There exists a girl who possesses an appearance that deceives the eye, for she stands at a mere five feet one inch tall. Yet, do not be misled by her stature, for within her lies a smile of such magnitude that it illuminates an entire room!

April 3, 2024

By Deborah Pelaez, aakpRENALIFE Independent WriterFrom the time he was young, Rick Daynes knew that his O negative blood type could help people. His mother and father also had O negative blood, and his mother always said, “Give blood whenever you can. God blessed you with a gift that you can give to anyone.

March 31, 2024

March is National Kidney Month. Help spread the word about kidney disease this month by sharing your personal story along with educational resources with your friends, family, and community. Kidney disease is a silent killer—let’s end the silence.In this article, AAKP Ambassadors share why they are more than their kidney disease.

February 20, 2024

By Jennifer Jones, U.S.M.C., AAKP Vice PresidentMy journey with kidney disease has been a profound lesson in the importance of nurturing both the mind and body. In May 2020, I faced a challenging period of hospital visits while battling transplant rejection and severe anemia.

Diana Clynes

AAKP Innovator Series: Redsense Medical

Plant-Based Nutrition & Kidney Care: Promoting Prevention Through Nutrition Intervention

National Campaign Targets High Potassium Threat to Kidney Patients

AAKP Ambassador Lisa Custer Shares Her Story for National High Potassium Awareness Day

Christina and Michael Gilchrist Share Their Story for National High Potassium Day

AAKP 2024 MEDAL OF EXCELLENCE HONOREES

A Blessing to Others, AAKP Ambassador Precious McCowan Shares Her Story with Kidney Disease

Donate Life Month: Rick Daynes, Altruistic Living Kidney Donor, Super Dad, and More!

National Kidney Month: “I Am More Than My Kidney Disease…” AAKP Ambassadors Respond

Navigating Kidney Disease: A Journey of Mind and Body