Every life is valuable. We strongly urge policymakers to reject policies that discriminate against people with disabilities and chronic conditions, older adults, and reinforce health inequities.
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National High Potassium Awareness Day: Patient Story, Leigh-Ann Williams
Leigh-Ann Williams is currently a home hemodialysis patient. She has been on dialysis for five years and has done both in-center and home dialysis.
Leigh-Ann was a young college student who was always on the go when she found out she had kidney failure that resulted from Lupus.
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LARGEST KIDNEY GROUP TARGETS HIGH POTASSIUM THREAT TO PATIENTS
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.
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U.S. and EU Kidney Groups Align for Global Innovation Consortium
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)
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STATEMENT ON COMPREHENSIVE LIVING ORGAN DONOR PROTECTIONS
STATEMENT ON COMPREHENSIVE LIVING ORGAN DONOR PROTECTIONS March is National Kidney Month and April is National Donate Life Month.
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AAKP UNVEILS 2021 NATIONAL KIDNEY PATIENT SAFETY AWARD WINNER
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)
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Kent’s Kidney Stories with AAKP President Richard Knight
During this episode of Kent’s Kidney Stories, AAKP Board Member/Ambassador Kent Bressler speaks with AAKP’s President Richard Knight. Mr. Knight is a healthcare professional and a former hemodialysis patient. He received a kidney transplant approximately fourteen years ago. Read his full bio here. In this episode, Mr.
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NATIONAL KIDNEY MONTH BRINGS NEW PUSH FOR ORGAN DONOR JOB PROTECTIONS
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)
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SURVEY: AS KIDNEY PATIENTS AWAIT COVID VACCINES, THEIR QUESTIONS MOUNT
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)
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KIDNEY PROFESSIONALS NAMED AS 2021 MEDAL OF EXCELLENCE AWARD WINNERS
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)
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