From April 2018, AAKP Pediatric Kidney Pals e-newsletter article
You don’t have to be a parent of a child who has kidney disease or have been someone with pediatric kidney disease to be an advocate for this population.
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April is Organ Donation Month (Posted April 17, 2018)
Written by AAKP Life Member, Betty Dowe I have two favorite bumper stickers (see pictures of them below) as a reminder of the “Gift of Life!” After two kidneys, one my husband received and one my daughter received, I know the need for Organ Donations.
Single tissue donors can help 75 people.
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How the Will to Live Well Can Lead to Individual Strength, Inner Confidence and Spiritual Rebirth for You, In and Out of Dialysis (Updated Post April 4, 2018)
Written By: James A Schaner for AAKP Hello. My name is James Schaner of Queen Creek, Arizona. What follows is a brief history of my journey in dialysis. I hope to help you in your quest to conquer the battle of nutritional excellence in dialysis with a military flavor. Welcome aboard, soldier. Let’s win together!
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U.S.M.C. VETERAN NAMED TO LEAD NATIONAL KIDNEY HEALTH EFFORT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:March 30, 2018CONTACT:Deborah PelaezMarketing Communications Manager(800) 749-AAKP or dpelaez@aakp.org U.S.M.C. VETERAN NAMED TO LEAD NATIONAL KIDNEY HEALTH EFFORTAAKP EXPANDS IMPACT OF VETERANS MANAGING KIDNEY DISEASE Washington D.C. - The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP)
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LARGEST KIDNEY PATIENT ORGANIZATION JOINS GOUT ALLIANCE
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF KIDNEY PATIENTSFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 26, 2018 More Information:Deborah Pelaez(800) 749-AAKP / dpelaez@aakp.org LARGEST KIDNEY PATIENT ORGANIZATION JOINS GOUT ALLIANCE AAKP CALLS GOUT A MEDICAL AND WORKFORCE ISSUE AMONG KIDNEY PATIENTS Washington, D.C.
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KIDNEY KIDS ARTICLE: A Mother’s Story…Worrier to Warrior
KIDNEY KIDS ARTICLE
A Mother’s Story…Worrier to Warrior
By Emily Payne
Last week we celebrated my daughters first year of life, one that we were told several times would not exist.
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AAKP Presidents’ Message (Posted March 19, 2018)
President’s Message (from March/April aakpRENALIFE Magazine)
Welcome to spring! I hope this issue of aakpRENALIFE finds you well and in good health.
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March 19, 2018 – Friends of NIDDK Request Funding for National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
AAKP ENGAGES AMERICA AND CONGRESS DURING NATIONAL KIDNEY MONTH
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:February 27, 2018 MORE Information:Deborah Pelaez(800) 749-AAKP / dpelaez@aakp.org AAKP ENGAGES AMERICA AND CONGRESS DURING NATIONAL KIDNEY MONTH Tampa, FL – March is the month when Americans and the U.S.
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February 28, 2018 – Dialysis PATIENTS Demonstration Act of 2017 (H.R. 4143)
ASN represents more than 18,000 physicians, scientists, nurses, and other health
professionals dedicated to improving the lives of people with kidney diseases. The
society’s membership includes approximately 90 percent of the nephrologists in the
United States. ASN is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting excellence in
kidney care and ensuring access to patient-centered high-quality care, regardless of
socioeconomic status, geographic location, or demographic characteristics.
ASN represents more than 18,000 physicians, scientists, nurses, and other health
professionals dedicated to improving the lives of people with kidney diseases. The
society’s membership includes approximately 90 percent of the nephrologists in the
United States.
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