Who Are We?
The AAKP is the oldest and largest fully independent kidney patient organization in the U.S. Founded in 1969 by six dialysis patients, with doctor encouragement, our Founders helped create the End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Program, saving more than one million lives since 1973.
Dedicated to improving the quality of life and long-term outcomes for kidney patients through education, advocacy, patient engagement and the fostering of patient communities – AAKP fights for early detection; increased kidney transplantation and pre-emptive transplantation; full patient choice either at-home or in-center dialysis; protection of the patient/physician relationship; promotion of innovation; and the elimination of barriers for patient access to available treatment options.
AAKP encourages patients, professionals, and all kidney allies to think of themselves as a KidneyPatriot™ and to become a member of the AAKP!
What we believe in.
We’re dedicated to improving the quality of life and long-term outcomes for kidney patients through education, advocacy, patient engagement, and the fostering of patient communities.
AAKP fights for improved quality of life for their by patients by:
ENCOURAGING EARLY DETECTION & ACCURATE DIAGNOSIS OF KIDNEY DISEASES
INCREASING THE NUMBER OF KIDNEY TRANSPLANTS
SUPPORTING PATIENT CHOICE OF AT-HOME OR IN-CENTER DIALYSIS
PROTECTING THE PATIENT/PHYSICIAN RELATIONSHIP
PROMOTING ADVANCEMENTS IN KIDNEY CARE INNOVATION & RESEARCH
ELIMINATING BARRIERS TO AVAILABLE TREATMENT OPTIONS
Why Sign Up For a FREE AAKP Membership?
As a patient-led organization we are always working to improve the NOW and the FUTURE for kidney patients. With your FREE membership you have immediate access to resources, events, and a community eager to welcome you and engage you in the fight against kidney diseases.
Add your voice to ours! Join today!
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- Digital Subscription* to aakpRENALIFE magazine
- AAKP E-Newsletters (Email Subscription Required)
- Access to AAKP Educational Brochures*
- Access to AAKP HealthLine webinars
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- Discount on registration for AAKP National Meeting
- Center for Patient Engagement & Advocacy Alerts (Highlighting current public policy and advocacy issues)
- Access to Market Research and Clinical Trial Alerts
- Information on local support groups
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- Including academia/researcher, dietitian, nurse, social worker, dialysis technician, industry representative
- Annual Subscription to aakpRENALIFE magazine (print copy)
- AAKP E-Newsletters (Email Subscription Required)
- Access to AAKP Educational Brochures*
- [ + ] SHOW MORE
- Access to AAKP HealthLine webinars
- Discount on registration for AAKP National Meeting
- Continuing Educational Credits for AAKP National Meeting (As Applicable)
- Center for Patient Engagement & Advocacy Alerts (Highlighting current public policy and advocacy issues)
- Access to Market Research and Clinical Trial Alerts
- Information on local support groups
- Ability to participate as a speaker in AAKP programs/events
- Ability to submit articles for publishing in aakpRENALIFE magazine/AAKP Blog
- Certificate of Membership each Year
- AAKP membership pin
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- Annual Subscription to aakpRENALIFE magazine (2 print copies)
- AAKP E-Newsletters (Email Subscription Required)
- Access to AAKP Educational Brochures*
- Access to AAKP HealthLine webinars
- [ + ] SHOW MORE
- 5% Discount on Bulk Orders of AAKP Educational Brochures (applies to phone orders)
- Discount on registration for AAKP National Meeting
- Center for Patient Engagement & Advocacy Alerts (Highlighting current public policy and advocacy issues)
- Access to Market Research and Clinical Trial Alerts
- Information on local support groups
- Ability to participate as a speaker in AAKP programs/events
- Ability to submit articles for publishing in aakpRENALIFE magazine/AAKP Blog
- Certificate of Membership each Year
- AAKP membership pin
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- Annual Subscription to aakpRENALIFE magazine (10 print copies)
- AAKP E-Newsletters (Email Subscription Required)
- Access to AAKP Educational Brochures*
- Access to AAKP HealthLine webinars
- [ + ] SHOW MORE
- (1) Set of Printed AAKP Educational Brochures (Upon Account Set-up)
- 5% Discount on Bulk Orders of AAKP Educational Brochures (applies to phone orders)
- Discount on registration for AAKP National Meeting for up to (5) employees
- Continuing Educational Credits for AAKP National Meeting (As Applicable)
- Center for Patient Engagement & Advocacy Alerts (Highlighting current public policy and advocacy issues)
- Access to Market Research and Clinical Trial Alerts
- Information on local support groups
- Ability to participate as a speaker in AAKP programs/events
- Ability to submit articles for publishing in aakpRENALIFE magazine/AAKP Blog
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- Annual Subscription to aakpRENALIFE magazine (print copy)
- AAKP E-Newsletters (Email Subscription Required)
- Access to AAKP Educational Brochures*
- Access to AAKP HealthLine webinars
- [ + ] SHOW MORE
- (1) Set of Printed AAKP Educational Brochures (Upon Account Set-up)
- AAKP Life Member Pin
- AAKP Life Member Certificate
- Life member discount on registration for AAKP National Meeting for up to (2) individuals
- Continuing Educational Credits for AAKP National Meeting (As Applicable)
- Center for Patient Engagement & Advocacy Alerts (Highlighting current public policy and advocacy issues)
- Access to Market Research and Clinical Trial Alerts
- Information on local support groups
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- Pioneer Level
- Sustaining Level
- Supporting Level
- Access to AAKP HealthLine webinars
- [ + ] SHOW MORE
- Annual subscription to aakpRENALIFE magazine subscription (10 prints)
- AAKP E-Newsletters (Email Subscription Required)
- Access to AAKP Educational Brochures*
- (1) Set of Printed AAKP Educational Brochures (Upon Account Set-up)
- 5% Discount on Bulk Orders of AAKP Educational Brochures (applies to phone orders)
- Discount on registration for AAKP National Meeting for up to (5) employees
- Continuing Educational Credits for AAKP National Meeting
- Center for Patient Engagement & Advocacy Alerts (Highlighting current public policy and advocacy issues)
- Access to Market Research and Clinical Trial Alerts
- Information on local support groups
- Ability to participate as a speaker in AAKP programs/events
- Ability to submit articles for publishing in aakpRENALIFE magazine/AAKP Blog
