The American Association of Kidney Patients Expands Its Medal of Excellence Program to Include Health Care Professionals The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP) announced today it is now accepting nominations for the 2015 AAKP Medal of Excellence Award.

American Association of Kidney Patients Medal of Excellence Award Nominations Deadline Extended The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP) is seeking nominations for the 2015 AAKP Medal of Excellence Award. Today the Association extended the deadline for nominations to Wednesday, December 10, 2014.

American Association of Kidney Patients Joins Fresenius Medical Care in Advocating for Vaccinations of All CKD Patients Against Flu This Season Company Offers 230,000 Flu Shots at No Charge to its Patients and Staff, While Raising Awareness of the Risks of Flu to Vulnerable Populations Tampa, FL.

National Meeting Focuses on Patient Engagement, Medical Advances and Public Policy Tampa, FL -The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP) celebrated its 45thyear of patient advocacy at their recent National Patient Meeting in Las Vegas, NV.

Celebrity Chef to Share Cooking Tips at AAKP Event Fresenius Medical Care Brings Chef Aaron McCargo Jr. to American Association of Kidney Patients’ National Patient Meeting in Las Vegas to Inspire Patients WALTHAM, Mass. – Sept. 8, 2014 – People with chronic kidney disease (CKD)

Kidney Patient Speaksup About Healthcare Reform The American Association of Kidney Patients Among Participants in the 21st Century Roundtable Discussion Hosted by Congressman Gus Bilirakis On Tuesday, August 19, the American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP)

AAKP Offers Limited Scholarships to Attend National Patient Meeting Tampa, FL – The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP) is offering a limited number of scholarships to attend the 2014 AAKP National Patient Meeting. Scholarships cover the cost of the meeting registration fee for patients and caregivers.

The deadline for nominations for the American Association of Kidney Patients’ Jenny Kitsen Patient Safety Award is July 31. This award, funded by an endowment from the former ESRD Network of New England, is used to fund a presentation that advances patient safety by exploring innovation in health systems management.

Kidney Patients and Physicians Join Together to Rally Congressional Support for Kidney Disease Awareness Washington, DC—On Thursday, May 1, 2014 the American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP) joined 13 other leading kidney organizations to push for essential change in kidney care.