AAKP to Live Stream National Health Policy Forum
American Association of Kidney Patients Will Live Stream National Health Policy Update
TAMPA, FL – Today the American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP) announced it will live stream its public policy session, Under the U.S. Capitol Dome:
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Three Day National Kidney Patient Meeting Opens in Nashville, Tennessee

Nashville, TN – The American Association of Kidney Patients’ (AAKP) National Patient Meeting opens Friday, September 25, 2015.
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Kidney Group Launches New Social Media and Patient Advocacy Awards
and Experts to Gain National Recognition
Washington, DC – The American Association of Kidney Patients today announced new national awards designed to recognize the expanded role social media and journalism have as key platforms for educating and engaging kidney patients in the programs and decisions that impact their health outcomes.
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Scholarships Available for Kidney Patients National Meeting
y Patients Announces Scholarships for Patients and Family Members Attending National Patient Meeting Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor, the American Association of Kidney Patients is pleased to announce that scholarships are available to attend its 41st National Patient Meeting to be held in Nashville on September 25-27.
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American Association of Kidney Patients’ Medical Advisory Board Chairman Debuts New Chronic Kidney Disease Book
American Association of Kidney Patients’ Medical Advisory Board Chairman Debuts New Chronic Kidney Disease Book
New CKD Textbook is a Must-have for Clinicians Tampa, FL – A new medical textbook on chronic kidney disease featuring chapters from many famous nephrologists and edited by Stephen Fadem, M.D.
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Patient and Physicians Take Kidney Care Matters Message to Capitol Hill
Patient and Physicians Take Kidney Care Matters Message to Capitol Hill
The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP) joined forces with the Renal Physicians Association (RPA) to raise awareness about kidney disease while in Washington, DC on Friday June 12, 2015. Members of AAKP and RPA met with members of the U.S.
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New AAKP Brochure Aims to Raise Awareness about a Common Kidney Issue
New AAKP Brochure Aims to Raise Awareness about a Common Kidney Issue
The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP) has released a new brochure in its “Understanding” series—Understanding What It Means to Have Protein in Your Urine.
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Now Accepting Applications for the Jenny Kitsen Patient Safety Award
Now Accepting Applications for the Jenny Kitsen Patient Safety Award
2015 Jenny Kitsen Patient Safety Award Application Period Now Open The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP) is now accepting applications for the Jenny Kitsen Patient Safety Award.
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AAKP Opens National Meeting Online Registration
AAKP Opens National Meeting Online Registration
National Kidney Meeting Targets Patient Engagement and Health The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP), the oldest independent kidney patient advocacy organization in America, announced the opening of online registration for its 41stAnnual National Patient Meeting.
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MAY New PCORI Award Incorporates Kidney Patient Expertise
New PCORI Award Incorporates Kidney Patient Expertise
Duke University Award Involves AAKP as Patient Stakeholder The Board of the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) recently awarded Duke University a major five-year grant for their program “Putting Patients at the Center of Kidney Care Transitions.
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