Written By: Kent Bressler, AAKP BOD and Ambassador (TX) Kip and I spent most of the night before the transplant talking about just about everything. He was his usual easy going steady self and did not seem anxious at all.
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Our Blog
AAKP strives for change by promoting and celebrating the importance of kidney health for patients across the country. This blog will allow you to connect with experts, researchers, staff and volunteers surrounding our ongoing advocacy for healthy kidneys.
April is Organ Donation Month (Posted April 17, 2018)
Written by AAKP Life Member, Betty Dowe I have two favorite bumper stickers (see pictures of them below) as a reminder of the “Gift of Life!” After two kidneys, one my husband received and one my daughter received, I know the need for Organ Donations.
Single tissue donors can help 75 people.
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How the Will to Live Well Can Lead to Individual Strength, Inner Confidence and Spiritual Rebirth for You, In and Out of Dialysis (Updated Post April 4, 2018)
Written By: James A Schaner for AAKP Hello. My name is James Schaner of Queen Creek, Arizona. What follows is a brief history of my journey in dialysis. I hope to help you in your quest to conquer the battle of nutritional excellence in dialysis with a military flavor. Welcome aboard, soldier. Let’s win together!
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U.S.M.C. VETERAN NAMED TO LEAD NATIONAL KIDNEY HEALTH EFFORT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
March 30, 2018
CONTACT:
Deborah Pelaez
Marketing Communications Manager
(800) 749-AAKP or dpelaez@aakp.org U.S.M.C. VETERAN NAMED TO LEAD NATIONAL KIDNEY HEALTH EFFORT
AAKP EXPANDS IMPACT OF VETERANS MANAGING KIDNEY DISEASE
Washington D.C. – The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP)
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LARGEST KIDNEY PATIENT ORGANIZATION JOINS GOUT ALLIANCE
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF KIDNEY PATIENTSFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 26, 2018 More Information:Deborah Pelaez(800) 749-AAKP / dpelaez@aakp.org LARGEST KIDNEY PATIENT ORGANIZATION JOINS GOUT ALLIANCE AAKP CALLS GOUT A MEDICAL AND WORKFORCE ISSUE AMONG KIDNEY PATIENTS Washington, D.C.
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AAKP Presidents’ Message (Posted March 19, 2018)
President’s Message (from March/April aakpRENALIFE Magazine)
Welcome to spring! I hope this issue of aakpRENALIFE finds you well and in good health.
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AAKP ENGAGES AMERICA AND CONGRESS DURING NATIONAL KIDNEY MONTH
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:February 27, 2018 MORE Information:Deborah Pelaez(800) 749-AAKP / dpelaez@aakp.org AAKP ENGAGES AMERICA AND CONGRESS DURING NATIONAL KIDNEY MONTH Tampa, FL – March is the month when Americans and the U.S.
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A Poem of Hope for Kidney Patients This Valentine’s Day (Posted February 13, 2018)
Written By: Barbara Abrams “I was hopelessly trapped (not my choice) in a world that looked all black and white.
Until one day, everything was in color, vivid and bright.” A year ago today, an extraordinary woman (Janie Zimmerman) gave me her kidney.
Which allowed me a quality of life I didn’t know was in me.
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KIDNEY PROFESSIONALS NAMED AS 2018 MEDAL OF EXCELLENCE AWARD WINNERS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 8, 2018 FOR MORE Information:Deborah Pelaez, Marketing and Communications Manager(800) 749-AAKP / dpelaez@aakp.
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Miracle on 20 York St. – A story of miracles, finding a living kidney donor (Posted January 30, 2018)
Written By: Barbara Abrams for AAKP Kidney Transplant Today The words, “I would like to help you out with your kidney,” jump off the screen and hit me in the face like a knockout punch. Dazed and numb, I feel like a prize fighter who is “Down for the Count.” I slowly drift back to reality. Am I dreaming? Nightmare?
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