Patients Mark Anniversary of Historic Kidney Executive OrderFormer HHS Secretary Alex Azar Says Patients and Their Insights Were Indispensable to Largest Shift in Kidney Care in 50 Years Patients Honor Azar for Global Kidney Leadership and InnovationWASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP)
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Global Kidney Summit Honors Former HHS Secretary Alex M. Azar
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 26, 2023 MEDIA CONTACT:Jennifer RateDirector, Communications and Digital Operations [email protected](813) 400-2394Global Kidney Summit Honors Former HHS Secretary Alex M.
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STATEMENT: KIDNEY PATIENTS COMMEMORATE JUNETEENTH
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 19, 2023MEDIA CONTACT:Jennifer RateDirector, Communications and Digital Operations(813) [email protected], D.C.: The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP), the largest independent kidney patient organization in America, issued the following statement by AAKP President Edward V.
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STATEMENT: Ending the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:May 10, 2023FOR MORE INFORMATION:Jennifer RateDirector of Communications and Digital Operations(813) [email protected] the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency:DON’T FORGET KIDNEY PATIENTS – THEIR VULNERABILITES REMAINWashington, D.C.
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CONGRESS TARGETS BIAS AGAINST LIVING ORGAN DONORS
CONGRESS TARGETS BIAS AGAINST LIVING ORGAN DONORSLIVING DONOR PROTECTION ACT SAFEGUARDS JOBS AND INSURANCELARGEST KIDNEY PATIENT GROUP MOBILIZES TO BACK CONGRESSWashington, D.C.: The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP)
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NATIONAL CAMPAIGN TARGETS HIGH POTASSIUM THREAT TO KIDNEY PATIENTS
NATIONAL CAMPAIGN TARGETS HIGH POTASSIUM THREAT TO KIDNEY PATIENTS PATIENTS KICK OFF 4TH ANNUAL “ARE YOU O-K+?” CAMPAIGN FOR HIGH POTASSIUM AWARENESS DAY ON MAY 1Washington, D.C. – The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP)
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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 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.
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Kidney Patients Put Innovation and Access on National Agenda
Kidney Patients Put Innovation and Access on National AgendaDiscussions with Elected Leaders, Policy Meetings Inform 2023-2024 Priorities WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP)
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VIRGINIA GOVERNOR GLENN YOUNGKIN APPOINTS KIDNEY PATIENT AND TRANSPLANT RECIPIENT PAUL T. CONWAY AS CHAIR OF THE COMMONWEALTH’S RENAL DISEASE COUNCIL
AAKP STATEMENT:VIRGINIA GOVERNOR GLENN YOUNGKIN APPOINTS KIDNEY PATIENT AND TRANSPLANT RECIPIENT PAUL T. CONWAY AS CHAIR OF THE COMMONWEALTH’S RENAL DISEASE COUNCILWashington, D.C.: The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP)
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U.S. Marine Corps Veterans Elected to Lead Top Kidney Patient Group
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:November 11, 2022
(Updated November 16, 2022) MEDIA CONTACT:Jennifer RateMarketing and Communications [email protected](813) 400-2394U.S. Marine Corps Veterans Elected to Lead Top Kidney Patient GroupAmerican Association of Kidney Patients Preps New National Policy AgendaWASHINGTON, D.C.
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