Jennifer Duplessie

Kidney Patients Issue National Health Alert on High Potassium

April 30, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:April 30, 2024MEDIA CONTACT:Jennifer RateDirector, Communications and Digital [email protected](813)

Kidney Patients Honor Top Physician for Disease and Infection Prevention

April 13, 2024

Kidney Patients Honor Top Physician for Disease and Infection PreventionMedal Goes to Dr. Barry Smith, President of Dreyfus Health Policy & ResearchLongtime Champion of Patients, Community Health, and Medical InnovationsWashington, D.C. – The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP)

First National Phosphorus Awareness Day Engages 50,000 People

April 11, 2024

First National Phosphorus Awareness Day Engages 50,000 PeopleKidney Patients, Families, and Professionals Advance EducationAmerican Association of Kidney Patients Expands Social ImpactWashington, D.C.: The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP), the oldest and largest independent kidney patient consumer organization in the U.S.

Kidney Patients Raise National Health Alert on Phosphorus

April 4, 2024

Kidney Patients Raise National Health Alert on Phosphorus First National Phosphorus Awareness Day is April 5, 2024Medicare Phosphorus Drug Proposal Undermines Kidney Health GoalsFor Immediate Release:April 4, 2024Media Contact:Jennifer RateDirector, Communications & Digital [email protected](813) 400-2394Washington, D.

Kidney Patients Highlight Authors to Celebrate National Doctors Day

March 28, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:March 28, 2024MEDIA CONTACT:Jennifer Rate, Director, Communications and Digital [email protected](813) 400-2394Kidney Patients Highlight Authors to Celebrate National Doctors DayLargest Kidney Patient Group Honors Expert Authors Known for Patient AdvocacyWashington, D.C.:

2024 World Kidney Day Statement

March 14, 2024

2024 World Kidney Day StatementAmerican Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP)WASHINGTON, D.C.: The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP), the largest independent kidney patient organization in the United States, issued a statement (see below)

March 12, 2024

Supporting OrganizationsThe National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) works collaboratively with a group of diverse stakeholders representing the disability and medical community to advocate for the Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act. The following organizations have formally supported the bill:

New CDC Respiratory Guidance Ignores Kidney Patient Concerns

March 7, 2024

New CDC Respiratory Guidance Ignores Kidney Patient ConcernsHHS and CDC Omission Labeled a Government Determinant of HealthSerious Questions Build Over Inconsistent HHS Approach to Kidney HealthWashington, D.C.: Today, the American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP)

Kidney Patients Target Medicare Transplant Double Standard

February 9, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 9, 2024 MEDIA CONTACT: Jennifer Rate Director, Communications and Digital Operations [email protected] (813)

January 30, 2024

January 18, 2024 Dear Chair Cantwell, Ranking Member Cruz, Chair Graves, and Ranking Member Larsen:As stakeholders in the organ donation and transplant community, we appreciate your leadership in including an organ transportation provision in the House and Senate Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)