WASHINGTON, July 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP) and the George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine & Health Sciences (SMHS) announce their second Annual Global Summit entitled, "Global Kidney Innovations Expanding Patient Choices & Outcomes."
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- WASHINGTON, July 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP) and the George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine & Health Sciences (SMHS) announce their second Annual Global Summit entitled, "Global Kidney Innovations Expanding Patient Choices & Outcomes."
- The meeting focuses on the impact of COVID-19 on kidneys and kidney patients as well as key innovations in kidney care.
- All registration fees have been dropped to provide the broadest possible worldwide audience of frontline medical professionals, researchers, and kidney patients with immediate access to key insights related to COVID-19 and risks to kidney patients.
- About the American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP): AAKP is among thestrongest global advocates for kidney patient consumer care choice and treatment innovation.
initiative which waives registration fees for all 2020 AAKP virtual events.
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- initiative which waives registration fees for all 2020 AAKP virtual events.
- AAKP 2nd Annual Global Summit: Global Kidney Innovations Expanding Patient Choices & Outcomes, hosted July 16-17, 2020.
- To learn more about AAKP's upcoming virtual events during 2020 and to register, visit https://aakp.org/programs-and-events/about-programs-and-events/ .
- About the American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP): AAKP is among thestrongest advocates for kidney patient consumer care choice and treatment innovation.
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Nephrology Prior to the congressional visits, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) listed chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients, patients with organ transplants, and those on immunosuppressive medications at high-risk for COVID-19.
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- Prior to the congressional visits, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) listed chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients, patients with organ transplants, and those on immunosuppressive medications at high-risk for COVID-19.
- Patients and renal professionals discussed key issues including the Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act (S. 3353 / H.R.
- Blaser is a highly respected kidney legislation expert and a recipient of the AAKP President's Award for his efforts on behalf of kidney patients and their families.
- About the American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP): AAKP is among thestrongest advocates for kidney patient consumer care choice and treatment innovation.
WASHINGTON, June 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP), the largest kidney patient organization in America, and the independent voice for kidney patients, issued a Juneteenth statement from AAKP President Richard Knight.
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- WASHINGTON, June 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP), the largest kidney patient organization in America, and the independent voice for kidney patients, issued a Juneteenth statement from AAKP President Richard Knight.
- Mr. Knight has battled kidney disease for 23 years, including 3 years on hemo-dialysis and, for the last 14 years, as a kidney transplant recipient.
- AAKP has a proud 50-year history of collaborating with private sector companies on clinical trials related to innovations in therapeutics, devices and diagnostics.
- American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP)is the oldest and largest fully independent kidney patient organization in the United States and the strongest advocates for kidney patient consumer care choice.
This national campaign effort will lead up to May 1st, marking this day as National High Potassium Awareness Day.
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- This national campaign effort will lead up to May 1st, marking this day as National High Potassium Awareness Day.
- This campaign aligns with our commitment to patients, and to empowering patients to become better educated about their disease."
- Key objectives of the "Are You O-K+"campaign include:
Creating a national movement to recognize May 1st as National High Potassium Awareness Day.
- Governed by a patient-majority Board, AAKP conducts national education programs designed to better inform kidney patients, care partners, and policy-makers about the true impacts of kidney disease, prevention efforts, and treatment methods.
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Dialysis Since 1969, AAKP has served as the independent voice of kidney patients; families; and those professionals who help kidney patients manage chronic kidney disease (CKD), dialysis and kidney transplants through immunosuppression therapy.
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- Since 1969, AAKP has served as the independent voice of kidney patients; families; and those professionals who help kidney patients manage chronic kidney disease (CKD), dialysis and kidney transplants through immunosuppression therapy.
- Over 33% of Americans, 80 million people, are at-risk of kidney disease.
- Richard Knight, AAKP President and a 14-year kidney transplant recipient stated, "As citizens, kidney patients are sending a clear, bipartisan message to the U.S. Congress that every American, especially those with underlying health conditions, expects Congress to address this national emergency immediately and with consensus.
- Since 2018, AAKP has conducted the largest virtual kidney voter registration drive in the nation, the "I am a Kidney Voter" campaign , which has registered kidney health consumers in every state.
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TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP), America's oldest and largest independent, patient-lead kidney advocacy organization, has announced recipients of its 2020 Medal of Excellence.The award is one of the Association's highest honors for kidney healthcare professionals and designed to elevate local, national and international figures who have been at the forefront of advancements in kidney care and patient empowerment.
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- TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP), America's oldest and largest independent, patient-lead kidney advocacy organization, has announced recipients of its 2020 Medal of Excellence.The award is one of the Association's highest honors for kidney healthcare professionals and designed to elevate local, national and international figures who have been at the forefront of advancements in kidney care and patient empowerment.
- Medal of Excellence 2020 recognition events:
American Society of Transplant Surgeons Winter Symposium (January 11 Miami, FL): Honoring Dr. Matthew Cooper during the ASTS Awards Ceremony.
- For additional information on this year's award recipients, recognition events, to purchase tickets to the Medal of Excellence Award Dinner on March 20th, or to sponsor the 2020 Medal of Excellence program, please visit https://aakp.org/programs-and-events/medal-of-excellence/ or contact Erin Kahle, Director of Stakeholder Operations, [email protected] or (813) 400-2393.
- Founded in 1969, AAKP is the largest and oldest independent kidney patient organization in America.
TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP) is now accepting nominations for its 2020 Medal of Excellence Award.
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- TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP) is now accepting nominations for its 2020 Medal of Excellence Award.
- The AAKP Medal of Excellence Program recognizes renal healthcare professionals in seven categories: Physician, Transplant Surgeon, Transplant Professional, Nurse, Social Worker, Dietitian and Dialysis Technician.
- Visit https://aakp.org/programs-and-events/medal-of-excellence/ to download the 2020 AAKP Medal of Excellence Award Nomination form and for program sponsorship opportunities.
- The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP), celebrating its 50th Anniversary, is the oldest and largest fully independent kidney patient organization in the USA.
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AAKP President Richard Knight, a former dialysis patient and current, thirteen-year transplant recipient stated, "AAKP patient members welcome research efforts that inform national care discussions and educate policy-makers on the concerns that dominate patient-thinking.
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- AAKP President Richard Knight, a former dialysis patient and current, thirteen-year transplant recipient stated, "AAKP patient members welcome research efforts that inform national care discussions and educate policy-makers on the concerns that dominate patient-thinking.
- Key insights from the study included:
Fear of organ rejection is the #1 health concern reported among respondents who received a kidney transplant in the past ten years.
- 97% of kidney transplant patients say their transplant has made a positive change to their life.
- CareDx offers products, testing services and digital healthcare solutions along the pre- and post-transplant patient journey, and is the leading provider of genomics-based information for transplant patients.Visit: www.CareDx.com .
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TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP), the largest and oldest fully independent kidney patient organization in America, announced the opening of the 2020 grant cycle for the Jenny Kitsen Patient Safety Award.
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- TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP), the largest and oldest fully independent kidney patient organization in America, announced the opening of the 2020 grant cycle for the Jenny Kitsen Patient Safety Award.
- The Jenny Kitsen Patient Safety Award funds an annual lecture, activity or program that will advance kidney patient safety by exploring innovation in health systems management.The U.S. General Accountability Office (GAO) reports that 40 million Americans suffer from kidney disease.
- AAKP has a long history of promoting patient safety and infection control efforts through the Jenny Kitsen Patient Safety Award and close collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
- Past Patient Safety Award recipients have included: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2019); National; Kidney Foundation (2018); National Renal Administrators Association (2018); A.T.
