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Members Encouraged to Participate in National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)

October 27, 2023

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), and the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) encourages businesses and organizations across the country to participate.

Webinars

September 15, 2023

Stop the Itch: Understanding and Managing Chronic Kidney Disease-Associated Pruritus (CKD-aP) Should You Consider Genetic Testing for Your Kidney Disease?

September 1, 2023

By Jennifer Jones, USMC Veteran, AAKP Vice President, Ambassador, and two-time transplant recipientAre you looking for an incredible opportunity to learn, connect, and make a difference in the kidney patient community?

U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs Partners with Top Kidney Advocates

The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP), announced their new partnership with the U.S Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The formal collaboration aims to improve health outcomes and enhance the overall quality of life for Veterans with kidney diseases and is facilitated under the Veterans Health Administration’s (VHA) National Center for Healthcare Advancement and Partnerships (HAP).

August 10, 2023

The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP), announced their new partnership with the U.S Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

Congressman Jerrold Nadler Headlines Kidney Policy Summit

The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP), hosted its 6th Annual Public Policy Summit entitled “Issues and Implications: What Kidney Patients Need to Know” on July 28, 2023. Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), headlined the event as an honored special guest.

August 9, 2023

August 8, 2023

U.S. Food and Drug AdministrationDockets Management Staff (HFA-305)5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061Rockville, MD 20852This letter represents a collaborative effort of the American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP), Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (The Academy), and National Kidney Foundation (NKF)

RE: Support Federal Legislation to Ban Quality Adjusted Life Years (QALY) in all federal programs

July 17, 2023

March 7, 2023The Honorable Cathy McMorris RodgersChairCommittee on Energy and CommerceUnited States House of RepresentativesWashington, DC 20515The Honorable Jason SmithChairCommittee on Ways and MeansUnited States House of RepresentativesWashington, DC 20515The Honorable Frank Pallone, Jr.

July 13, 2023

Kidney Patients Expand Worldwide Impact on Medical Innovations Patient-Led Global Summit on Science, Policy, and Care Choice Drives OptimismFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:July 13, 2023MEDIA CONTACT:Jennifer RateDirector, Communications & Digital [email protected](813) 400-2394WASHINGTON, D.C.

Patients Mark Anniversary of Historic Kidney Executive Order

July 10, 2023

Patients Mark Anniversary of Historic Kidney Executive OrderFormer HHS Secretary Alex Azar Says Patients and Their Insights Were Indispensable to Largest Shift in Kidney Care in 50 Years Patients Honor Azar for Global Kidney Leadership and InnovationWASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP)

Global Kidney Summit Honors Former HHS Secretary Alex M. Azar

June 26, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 26, 2023 MEDIA CONTACT:Jennifer RateDirector, Communications and Digital Operations [email protected](813) 400-2394Global Kidney Summit Honors Former HHS Secretary Alex M.