Kidney Patients and Physicians Join Together to Rally Congressional Support for Kidney Disease Awareness Washington, DC—On Thursday, May 1, 2014 the American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP) joined 13 other leading kidney organizations to push for essential change in kidney care.
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Jenny Kitsen Endowment

ney Patients Awarded the Jenny Kitsen Safety Lecture Endowment Tampa, FL – The American Association of Kidney Patients has accepted an endowment from the Network of New England Board of Directors to establish the Jenny Kitsen Patient Safety Award and continue the patient safety work of the nonprofit organization led by Jenny Kitsen.
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AAKP Honors Medal of Excellence Winners
THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF KIDNEY PATIENTS RECOGNIZES 2014 MEDAL OF EXCELLENCE AWARD WINNERS AT RENAL PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATION’S 40TH ANNIVERSARY GALA Tampa, FL – The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP)
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AAKP Support 5 Diamond Patient Safety Program

The American Association of Kidney Patients Endorses the End Stage Renal Disease Networks 5-Diamond Patient Safety Program Tampa, FL – The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP) is pleased to announce its endorsement of the End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)
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AAKP Mourns Death of Board Member Kathe LeBeau
The American Association of Kidney Patients Mourns Passing of Board Member Kathe LeBeau The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP) today announced with great sadness the passing of Board member Kathe LeBeau.
Mrs.
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Deadline Approaching – AAKP Medal of Excellence Nominations
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF KIDNEY PATIENTS ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS FOR 2014 MEDAL OF EXCELLENCE AWARD Get your nominations in for the 2014 American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP) Medal of Excellence Award. The deadline for submissions is Friday, January 10.
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AAKP Adds Tasty Recipes to Its Delicious Cookbook
The American Association of Kidney Patients Adds More Delicious Recipes to its Cookbook Tampa, Fla.: – The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP) is pleased to announce eight additional recipes to the first edition of the AAKP Delicious! cookbook.
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AAKP Honors Medal of Excellence Award Winners During Kidney Week
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF KIDNEY PATIENTS MEDAL OF EXCELLENCE WINNERS HONORED DURING AMERICA SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY’S KIDNEY WEEK
Tampa, Fla.; October 7, 2013 – The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP)
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AAKP Welcomes New Members to its Board of Directors
Tampa, Fla. : – On Friday, September 20, 2013, the American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP) welcomed 9 new members to its National Board of Directors.
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AAKP Welcomes New Executive Director
The American Association of Kidney Patients Welcomes Gary Green, Its New Executive Director Tampa, FL – The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP) today announced Gary Green as its new Executive Director.
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