FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:November 9, 2020 KIDNEY ADVOCATES EARN PRESIDENT’S SERVICE AWARDS FOR COVID-19 EFFORTS Tampa, FL: Today, the American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP)
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Jennifer Duplessie
Kidney Patients Expand Impact as Kidney Voters™ in 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NOVEMBER 5, 2020 Washington, D.C. – The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP)
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Why is Being a Dialysis Technician Important to Me?
AAKP is celebrating National Dialysis Technician Recognition Week October 12 – 17, 2020. This year, we asked National Association of Nephrology Technicians/Technologists to ask technicians why being a dialysis technician is important to them. "Being a Dialysis Technician means so much to me than just putting a person on a machine.
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Dialysis Technicians – an Important Part of your Health Care Team
AAKP is celebrating National Dialysis Technician Recognition Week October 12 – 18, 2020. Let’s learn more about the types of dialysis technicians, how they are educated to better help you throughout your care and how you can celebrate this week with YOUR special dialysis technician. Kidney Disease by the Numbers:
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LARGEST KIDNEY PATIENT ORGANIZATION IN U.S. CALLS FOR NOMINATIONS FOR ITS 2021 MEDAL OF EXCELLENCE AWARDS
October 2, 2020 LARGEST KIDNEY PATIENT ORGANIZATION IN U.S. CALLS FOR NOMINATIONS FOR ITS 2021 MEDAL OF EXCELLENCE AWARDS HONORING KIDNEY COMMUNITY EXCELLENCE – AAKP MEDAL OF EXCELLENCE AWARD Tampa, FL – The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP)
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GRANT CYCLE OPENS FOR KIDNEY PATIENT SAFETY INNOVATIONS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 4, 2020 TAMPA, FL – The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP), the oldest and largest fully independent kidney patient organization in America, announced the opening of the 2021 grant cycle for its AAKP Jenny Kitsen Patient Safety Award.
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20 TRANSPLANT ROUND TABLE GROUPS ASK CONGRESS TO PASS IMMUNO DRUG COVERAGE
RE: Recent CMS and CBO Actions Should Propel Action on S.3353, the Comprehensive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act, During the 116th Congress Dear Majority Leader McConnell, Minority Leader Schumer, Chairman Grassley and Ranking Member Wyden:
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KIDNEY POLICY SUMMIT SHOWCASES INNOVATIONS AND BARRIERS
KIDNEY POLICY SUMMIT SHOWCASES INNOVATIONS AND BARRIERS AAKP’s 3rd Annual Policy Summit highlights progress and barriers related to the 2019 Executive Order on Advancing American Kidney Health and key Congressional issues WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP)
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GLOBAL SUMMIT ON KIDNEY DISEASE INNOVATION AND CHOICE ENGAGES 70 COUNTRIES
COVID-19, Artificial Intelligence, New Implantable Kidneys, Clinical Trials, Precision Medicine WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP), the largest independent kidney patient organization in the USA, and strategic partner George Washington University (GW)
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AST, ASTS & AAKP Request Swift Passage of S. 3353, the Comprehensive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act, During the 116th Congress
July 17, 2020 The Honorable Mitch McConnellMajority LeaderUnited States Senate The Honorable Charles Grassley ChairmanFinance CommitteeUnited States Senate The Honorable Charles SchumerMinority LeaderUnited States Senate The Honorable Ron WydenRanking MemberFinance CommitteeUnited States Senate RE:
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