Jennifer Duplessie

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

Kidney Patients Put Innovation and Access on National Agenda

December 14, 2022

Kidney Patients Put Innovation and Access on National Agenda Discussions with Elected Leaders, Policy Meetings Inform 2023-2024 Priorities WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP)

VIRGINIA GOVERNOR GLENN YOUNGKIN APPOINTS KIDNEY PATIENT AND TRANSPLANT RECIPIENT PAUL T. CONWAY AS CHAIR OF THE COMMONWEALTH’S RENAL DISEASE COUNCIL

December 14, 2022

AAKP STATEMENT: VIRGINIA GOVERNOR GLENN YOUNGKIN APPOINTS KIDNEY PATIENT AND TRANSPLANT RECIPIENT PAUL T. CONWAY AS CHAIR OF THE COMMONWEALTH’S RENAL DISEASE COUNCIL Washington, D.C.: The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP)

U.S. Marine Corps Veterans Elected to Lead Top Kidney Patient Group

November 11, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 11, 2022 (Updated November 16, 2022) MEDIA CONTACT: Jennifer Rate Marketing and Communications Manager jrate@aakp.org (813) 400-2394 U.S. Marine Corps Veterans Elected to Lead Top Kidney Patient Group American Association of Kidney Patients Preps New National Policy Agenda WASHINGTON, D.C.

GRANT CYCLE OPENS FOR TOP AWARD IN KIDNEY PATIENT SAFETY

November 10, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 10, 2022 MEDIA CONTACT: Jennifer Rate Marketing & Communications Manager jrate@aakp.org (813) 400-2394 GRANT CYCLE OPENS FOR TOP AWARD IN KIDNEY PATIENT SAFETY Amidst Ongoing COVID-19 and Flu Threats, Safety Advocates Drive Prevention TAMPA, FL – The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP)

KIDNEY GROUP INVITES 2023 MEDAL OF EXCELLENCE NOMINATIONS

November 9, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 9, 2022 FOR MORE INFORMATION: Jennifer Rate Marketing & Communications Manager (813) 400-2394 jrate@aakp.org KIDNEY GROUP INVITES 2023 MEDAL OF EXCELLENCE NOMINATIONS American Association of Kidney Patients Defines High Care Standards Washington, D.C.

KIDNEY ADVOCATES RECEIVE U.S. PRESIDENT’S ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

November 2, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 2, 2022 MEDIA CONTACT: Jennifer Rate Marketing & Communications Manager jrate@aakp.org (813) 400-2394 KIDNEY ADVOCATES RECEIVE U.S. PRESIDENT’S ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Washington, DC:

AAKP Signs Onto Letter Regarding Nondiscrimination in Health Insurance Coverage and Other Health-Related Coverage

October 11, 2022

October 3, 2022 The Honorable Xavier Becerra Secretary, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, DC 20201 Dear Secretary Becerra:

Kidney Patients Remind Congress and Payers: Your Decisions Impact Our Lives and Innovation

September 28, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 28, 2022 MEDIA CONTACT: Jennifer Rate Marketing & Communications Manager jrate@aakp.org (813) 400-2394 Kidney Patients Remind Congress and Payers: Your Decisions Impact Our Lives and Innovation Largest Kidney Patient Meeting Shows Patient Determination for Change Washington, D.C.

Kidney Patients Expand Impact on R & D

September 19, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 19, 2022 MEDIA CONTACT: Jennifer Rate Marketing & Communications Manager jrate@aakp.org (813)