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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Statement of Policy Principles and Solutions: Living Organ Donation
April 2023Statement of Policy Principles and Solutions: Living Organ DonationAs the leading, independent, national organizations representing patients, organ donors and donor families, transplant surgeons, and other transplant health professionals, the American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP)
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A Special Tribute to Richard Knight: AAKP President 2018-2022
Richard Knight shares some thoughts as his term as AAKP President ends. It has been more than an honor to have you serve as President of the AAKP. Can you share with us what inspired you to get involved with the organization back in 2008? In 2008, I worked with Network 5’s Patient Advisory Committee (PAC).
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Patient Profile: Gitthaline (Candie) Gagne
Candie Gagne has lived and seen kidney disease from all sides. She is a healthcare professional, a former dialysis patient, and a current kidney transplant recipient. She is a former caregiver to her late husband, Thom, who was on dialysis, and her daughter, Paige, is a living kidney donor.Candie grew up in a military family.
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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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AAKP Signs Onto Letter Regarding Nondiscrimination in Health Insurance Coverage and Other Health-Related Coverage
October 3, 2022The Honorable Xavier BecerraSecretary, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, S.W.Washington, DC 20201
Dear Secretary Becerra:
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