Become an AAKP Member
April 11, 2023 Debra Bellanti 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, … Continue reading “Become an AAKP Member”
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NATIONAL KIDNEY MONTH
April 3, 2023 Deb Pelaez “I Am More Than My Kidney Disease…” AAKP Ambassadors RespondMarch is National Kidney Month. Help spread the word about kidney disease this month by sharing … Continue reading “NATIONAL KIDNEY MONTH”
A Special Tribute to Richard Knight: AAKP President 2018-2022
December 22, 2022 Deb Pelaez Richard Knight shares some thoughts as his term as AAKP President ends. It has been more than an honor to have you serve as President … Continue reading “A Special Tribute to Richard Knight: AAKP President 2018-2022”
LANA SCHMIDT
December 5, 2022 David Scott MBA, Executive Committee Member Ms. Schmidt is a kidney transplant recipient from Liberty, Illinois. She is on the Board of Directors for AAKP – American … Continue reading “LANA SCHMIDT”
GRANT CYCLE OPENS FOR TOP AWARD IN KIDNEY PATIENT SAFETY
November 10, 2022 Jennifer Duplessie FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 10, 2022 MEDIA CONTACT: Jennifer Rate Marketing & Communications Manager jrate@aakp.org (813) 400-2394 GRANT CYCLE OPENS FOR TOP AWARD IN KIDNEY … Continue reading “GRANT CYCLE OPENS FOR TOP AWARD IN KIDNEY PATIENT SAFETY“
KIDNEY ADVOCATES RECEIVE U.S. PRESIDENT’S ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
November 2, 2022 Jennifer Duplessie FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 2, 2022 MEDIA CONTACT: Jennifer Rate Marketing & Communications Manager jrate@aakp.org (813) 400-2394 KIDNEY ADVOCATES RECEIVE U.S. PRESIDENT’S ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Washington, … Continue reading “KIDNEY ADVOCATES RECEIVE U.S. PRESIDENT’S ACHIEVEMENT AWARD”
PATIENT PROFILE: David Rodriguez, Kidney and Liver Transplant Recipient
November 1, 2022 Deb Pelaez David Rodriguez grew up in a housing project in Brownsville, Texas. At 16 years old, he enrolled in a program for at-risk youth that allowed … Continue reading “PATIENT PROFILE: David Rodriguez, Kidney and Liver Transplant Recipient”
AAKP Signs Onto Letter Regarding Nondiscrimination in Health Insurance Coverage and Other Health-Related Coverage
October 11, 2022 Jennifer Duplessie October 3, 2022 The Honorable Xavier Becerra Secretary, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, DC 20201 Dear Secretary Becerra: … Continue reading “AAKP Signs Onto Letter Regarding Nondiscrimination in Health Insurance Coverage and Other Health-Related Coverage”
AAKP NAMES 2022 JENNY KITSEN PATIENT SAFETY AWARD RECIPIENTS
August 5, 2022 Deb Pelaez AAKP recently announced its 2022 Jenny Kitsen Patient Safety Award recipients. The Kitsen award recognizes leaders and programs that substantively improve patient safety through innovations … Continue reading “AAKP NAMES 2022 JENNY KITSEN PATIENT SAFETY AWARD RECIPIENTS”
KIDNEY PATIENTS NAME TOP SAFETY LEADERS AMIDST COVID-19
May 16, 2022 Jennifer Duplessie FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 16, 2022 MEDIA CONTACT: Jennifer Rate Marketing and Communications Manager (813) 400-2394 jrate@aakp.org KIDNEY PATIENTS NAME TOP SAFETY LEADERS AMIDST COVID-19 … Continue reading “KIDNEY PATIENTS NAME TOP SAFETY LEADERS AMIDST COVID-19”
