March 7, 2023 The Honorable Cathy McMorris Rodgers Chair Committee on Energy and Commerce United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Jason Smith Chair Committee on Ways and Means United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Frank Pallone, Jr.
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Jennifer Duplessie
Kidney Patients Expand Worldwide Impact on Medical Innovations

Kidney Patients Expand Worldwide Impact on Medical Innovations Patient-Led Global Summit on Science, Policy, and Care Choice Drives Optimism FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 13, 2023 MEDIA CONTACT: Jennifer Rate Director, Communications & Digital Communications jrate@aakp.org (813) 400-2394 WASHINGTON, D.C.
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Patients Mark Anniversary of Historic Kidney Executive Order
Patients Mark Anniversary of Historic Kidney Executive Order Former HHS Secretary Alex Azar Says Patients and Their Insights Were Indispensable to Largest Shift in Kidney Care in 50 Years Patients Honor Azar for Global Kidney Leadership and Innovation WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP)
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Global Kidney Summit Honors Former HHS Secretary Alex M. Azar
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 26, 2023 MEDIA CONTACT: Jennifer Rate Director, Communications and Digital Operations jrate@aakp.org (813) 400-2394 Global Kidney Summit Honors Former HHS Secretary Alex M.
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STATEMENT: KIDNEY PATIENTS COMMEMORATE JUNETEENTH
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 19, 2023 MEDIA CONTACT: Jennifer Rate Director, Communications and Digital Operations (813) 400-2394 jrate@aakp.org Washington, D.C.: The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP)
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STATEMENT: Ending the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 10, 2023 FOR MORE INFORMATION: Jennifer Rate Director of Communications and Digital Operations (813) 400-2394 jrate@aakp.org STATEMENT Ending the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency: DON’T FORGET KIDNEY PATIENTS – THEIR VULNERABILITES REMAIN Washington, D.C.
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CONGRESS TARGETS BIAS AGAINST LIVING ORGAN DONORS
CONGRESS TARGETS BIAS AGAINST LIVING ORGAN DONORS LIVING DONOR PROTECTION ACT SAFEGUARDS JOBS AND INSURANCE LARGEST KIDNEY PATIENT GROUP MOBILIZES TO BACK CONGRESS Washington, D.C.: The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP)
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Statement of Policy Principles and Solutions: Living Organ Donation

April 2023 Statement of Policy Principles and Solutions: Living Organ Donation As the leading, independent, national organizations representing patients, organ donors and donor families, transplant surgeons, and other transplant health professionals, the American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP)
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NATIONAL CAMPAIGN TARGETS HIGH POTASSIUM THREAT TO KIDNEY PATIENTS
NATIONAL CAMPAIGN TARGETS HIGH POTASSIUM THREAT TO KIDNEY PATIENTS PATIENTS KICK OFF 4TH ANNUAL “ARE YOU O-K+?” CAMPAIGN FOR HIGH POTASSIUM AWARENESS DAY ON MAY 1 Washington, D.C. – The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP)
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AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY AND AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF KIDNEY PATIENTS CALL ON CONGRESS TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR KIDNEY INNOVATION AND VETERANS WITH KIDNEY DISEASES
March 29, 2023 Today, more than 50 advocates from ASN and AAKP, representing people with kidney diseases and the health care professionals who serve them, will meet with their members of Congress and call for a $25 million investment in kidney innovation.
March 29, 2023 Today, more than 50 advocates from ASN and AAKP, representing people with kidney diseases and the health care professionals who serve them, will meet with their members of Congress and call for a $25 million investment in kidney innovation.
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