January 6, 2024 Deb Pelaez The Journey BeginsBobbie Reed first became a caregiver when her son Alex was diagnosed with kidney disease shortly after he graduated from Penn State in … Continue reading “From the Heart of a Caregiver: Bobbie Reed Shares Her Journey”
December 14, 2022 Jennifer Duplessie Kidney Patients Put Innovation and Access on National Agenda Discussions with Elected Leaders, Policy Meetings Inform 2023-2024 Priorities WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Association of … Continue reading “Kidney Patients Put Innovation and Access on National Agenda“
February 15, 2022 D. Babwah Who We Are The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP) is the oldest and largest kidney patient education and advocacy organization in the nation. AAKP … Continue reading “Patient Voice. Patient Choice.”
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May 11, 2020 Sidhvi Nekkanti ASN KidneyNewsBy Eric Seaborg Like every corner of the medical community, kidney patient advocacy groups have mobilized in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
It is very important to get on the transplant list through a transplant center. In some cases, a potential recipient had a willing donor, but the center turned the recipient down because they had not gone through the testing to remain listed. Be aware of what’s required of you to also remain on that transplant wait list.
Representing millions of patients, people with disabilities and older adults, our organizations are writing to express our strong and urgent support for the Department’s Office for Civil Rights to issue additional guidance to ensure that schemes to ration scarce health care resources during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic comply with federal nondiscrimination laws.
October 25, 2019 Admin By Tricia Patterson, BSN, RN Hello AAKP members. My name is Tricia Patterson, BSN, RN. I had the pleasure of attending the AAKP National Patient Meeting … Continue reading “Medication Management for People with Kidney Disease”
September 16, 2019 Admin May 22, 2019 Opening Remarks – Dominic Raj, MD, DM, FASN, Global Summit Co-Chair, Director, Division of Renal Diseases & Hypertension, GW Panel 1 – Emerging … Continue reading “2019 Global Summit Presentations”
August 18, 2019 Debra Bellanti There are many causes for kidney disease and many individuals who suffer from kidney disease are also affected by other health conditions – sometimes called … Continue reading “Related Health Conditions”