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AAKP Ambassador Christie Ramos Shares Her Kidney Story and Dialysis Tips for Patients

May 30, 2023

Christie was 21 years old when she collapsed and had to be rushed to the emergency room. She was diagnosed with Vesicoureteral Reflux, which had caused her to have bladder infections throughout her childhood and also caused kidney damage.

May 29, 2023

By Stephen Thomas, II, MSN, FNP-C and Kristin Larson, MSN, AGNP-BC, CNNAs a person with kidney disease, do you itch? If so, it’s not uncommon. In fact, lots of people with kidney disease itch, and it is seen at all stages of kidney disease, not just people on dialysis.

May 22, 2023

Fiona grew up in Dublin, Ireland. As a child, she often suffered from health problems that were a mystery to her doctors. Some of her symptoms included severe stomach pains, cramping, and muscle spasms.

May 11, 2023

Introduction from AAKP:What does dialysis fatigue mean and feel like to you? Would you even describe it as “fatigue” or something different? That’s exactly what researchers are trying to uncover as they dive into what it really means when a kidney doctor diagnosis a patient with dialysis “fatigue”.

STATEMENT: Ending the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

May 10, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 10, 2023 FOR MORE INFORMATION: Jennifer Rate Director of Communications and Digital Operations (813) 400-2394 jrate@aakp.org STATEMENT Ending the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency: DON’T FORGET KIDNEY PATIENTS – THEIR VULNERABILITES REMAIN Washington, D.C.

CONGRESS TARGETS BIAS AGAINST LIVING ORGAN DONORS

April 27, 2023

CONGRESS TARGETS BIAS AGAINST LIVING ORGAN DONORS LIVING DONOR PROTECTION ACT SAFEGUARDS JOBS AND INSURANCE LARGEST KIDNEY PATIENT GROUP MOBILIZES TO BACK CONGRESS Washington, D.C.: The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP)

April 26, 2023

April 2023 Statement of Policy Principles and Solutions: Living Organ Donation As 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)

NATIONAL CAMPAIGN TARGETS HIGH POTASSIUM THREAT TO KIDNEY PATIENTS

April 25, 2023

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 1 Washington, D.C. – The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP)

April 21, 2023

Pooja Desai, Ph.D., US Medical Director - Renal, AstraZenecaLiving with chronic kidney disease (CKD) can be challenging, especially when considering the risk of developing other medical conditions.

April 14, 2023

National High Potassium Awareness Day is on May 1 (5.1). The SAFE range for your blood potassium level is considered to be under 5.1 (3.5 -5.0 mEq/L). Learn more about high potassium and kidney disease this National High Potassium Awareness Day and get educational resources at www.AreYouOk.org.

AAKP Ambassador Christie Ramos Shares Her Kidney Story and Dialysis Tips for Patients

To Itch or Not To Itch…That Is the Question

Patient Profile: Fiona McKinney – National Itch Day is June 3 – Let’s 'Stop the Itch”'!

Let’s Talk About Your Dialysis “Fatigue”

STATEMENT: Ending the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

CONGRESS TARGETS BIAS AGAINST LIVING ORGAN DONORS

Statement of Policy Principles and Solutions: Living Organ Donation

NATIONAL CAMPAIGN TARGETS HIGH POTASSIUM THREAT TO KIDNEY PATIENTS

A Picture Into Your Potassium Levels: The Connection Between Your Kidneys and Heart

AAKP Ambassador Brandi Nunez Shares Her Story for National High Potassium Awareness Day