May 2, 2016 David Scott What is UNOS and what do they do? Many patients have heard of the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS), but don’t know what they … Continue reading “Understanding The United Network For Organ Sharing”
August 15, 2024 Diana Clynes Eight-year-old Ayla Maher and her 5-year-old brother Otto Maher are recipients of an AAKP Cystinosis Scholarship. They are using the funds to attend Mass Audubon’s … Continue reading “Cystinosis Scholarship Spotlight: Ayla and Otto Maher”
July 3, 2024 Jennifer Duplessie Independence Day Celebrated Across Kidney Community July Fourth Marks New Highpoint in 2024 Voter Registration Campaign Non-Partisan KidneyVoter™ Drive Fueled by Federal Policy Disarray Washington, … Continue reading “Independence Day Celebrated Across Kidney Community”
June 19, 2024 Diana Clynes Redsense Medical is a corporate group with operations mainly in Europe and the United States. The company has developed the Redsense System, an innovation used … Continue reading “AAKP Innovator Series: Redsense Medical”
March 12, 2024 Jennifer Duplessie Supporting Organizations The National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) works collaboratively with a group of diverse stakeholders representing the disability and medical community to advocate for … Continue reading “Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act (H.R. 2706/S. 1183)”
March 7, 2024 Jennifer Duplessie New CDC Respiratory Guidance Ignores Kidney Patient Concerns HHS and CDC Omission Labeled a Government Determinant of Health Serious Questions Build Over Inconsistent HHS Approach … Continue reading “New CDC Respiratory Guidance Ignores Kidney Patient Concerns”
February 20, 2024 Diana Clynes By Jennifer Jones, U.S.M.C., AAKP Vice PresidentMy journey with kidney disease has been a profound lesson in the importance of nurturing both the mind and … Continue reading “Navigating Kidney Disease: A Journey of Mind and Body”
January 6, 2024 Deb Pelaez Valerie Gonzalez began her career with AAKP over 18 years ago in May 2005 as an administrative assistant and now leads the entire administrative team … Continue reading “A Week at Camp Boggy Creek: AAKP Staff Member Valerie Gonzalez Shares Her Experience”
January 6, 2024 Deb Pelaez Susan Brown grew up in a military family. Her father, Harry Burdick, and his side of the family served in every war since the Revolutionary … Continue reading “A RESILIENT SPIRIT: THE INSPIRING STORY OF AAKP AMBASSADOR SUSAN BROWN”
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).
