Press Releases

Kidney Patients And Docs Ask Congress To Expand Research And Innovation

April 16, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:April 16, 2021Kidney patients and docs ask congress to expand research and innovationAmidst COVID-19, Largest American Kidney Organizations Back Strategic Funding for NIH and KidneyXWashington, D.C.: The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP)

March 17, 2021

ARE YOU O-K+?” CAMPAIGN PRECEDES MAY 1 USA HIGH POTASSIUM AWARENESS DAY Tampa, FL – The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP), the oldest and largest fully independent kidney patient organization in the U.S.

March 10, 2021

March 11, 2021 U.S. and EU Kidney Groups Align for Global Innovation Consortium World Kidney Day Announcement Precedes Virtual Patient-Led Global Summit WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP), the largest U.S. kidney patient organization, today joined the European Kidney Patients’ Federation (EKPF)

March 5, 2021

STATEMENT ON COMPREHENSIVE LIVING ORGAN DONOR PROTECTIONS March is National Kidney Month and April is National Donate Life Month.

AAKP UNVEILS 2021 NATIONAL KIDNEY PATIENT SAFETY AWARD WINNER

March 3, 2021

AAKP UNVEILS 2021 NATIONAL KIDNEY PATIENT SAFETY AWARD WINNER Patients Honor Kidneys Quest Foundation For Diabetic Kidney Disease Effort TAMPA, FL – The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP)

February 25, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:February 25, 2021 NATIONAL KIDNEY MONTH BRINGS NEW PUSH FOR ORGAN DONOR JOB PROTECTIONS Largest Kidney Group Mobilizes Patients and Medical Allies for Congressional Action Washington, D.C. – The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP)

February 1, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 1, 2021 SURVEY: AS KIDNEY PATIENTS AWAIT COVID VACCINES, THEIR QUESTIONS MOUNT Top U.S. Kidney Patient Group Releases COVID-19 Patient Insights Hosts Medical Expert Webinar to Answer Patient Questions, Boost Vaccination Tampa, FL: Today, the American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP)

KIDNEY PROFESSIONALS NAMED AS 2021 MEDAL OF EXCELLENCE AWARD WINNERS

January 20, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 20, 2021 KIDNEY PROFESSIONALS NAMED AS 2021 MEDAL OF EXCELLENCE AWARD WINNERSAmerica’s Largest Independent Kidney Patient Organization Recognizes Top Professionals Tampa, FL – The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP)

December 27, 2020

Transplant Drug Reform A Milestone in First Year of AAKP’s Decade of the Kidney Washington, D.C.: The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP), the largest and oldest kidney patient organization in the United States, released the following statement upon President Donald J.

December 21, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 21, 2020 MEDIA CONTACTS: Jennifer Duplessie, Marketing and Communications Manager jduplessie@aakp.org (512) 659-8818 Diana Clynes, Executive Director dclynes@aakp.org (727) 916-0390 KIDNEY PATIENTS HAIL U.S.

Press Releases

Kidney Patients And Docs Ask Congress To Expand Research And Innovation

LARGEST KIDNEY GROUP TARGETS HIGH POTASSIUM THREAT TO PATIENTS

U.S. and EU Kidney Groups Align for Global Innovation Consortium

STATEMENT ON COMPREHENSIVE LIVING ORGAN DONOR PROTECTIONS

AAKP UNVEILS 2021 NATIONAL KIDNEY PATIENT SAFETY AWARD WINNER

NATIONAL KIDNEY MONTH BRINGS NEW PUSH FOR ORGAN DONOR JOB PROTECTIONS

SURVEY: AS KIDNEY PATIENTS AWAIT COVID VACCINES, THEIR QUESTIONS MOUNT

KIDNEY PROFESSIONALS NAMED AS 2021 MEDAL OF EXCELLENCE AWARD WINNERS

LARGEST KIDNEY GROUP THANKS PRESIDENT TRUMP FOR SIGNING PANDEMIC RELIEF AND TRANSPLANT DRUG COVERAGE

KIDNEY PATIENTS HAIL U.S. SENATE MOVE ON TRANSPLANT DRUGS