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KidneyPatients

  1. Study shows how patients and family members are asking for #kidney donors on facebook: bit.ly/Ltifqq 6:18 AM May 24th via Tweet Button
  2. HHS launches national campaign to educate older adults on registering as organ donors: organdonor.gov/awareness_day/… 12:17 PM May 23rd via web
  3. Unintended Consequence for #Dialysis Patients as Drug Rule Changes nytimes.com/2012/05/11/hea… 1:18 PM May 14th via Tweet Button
  4. Sarah Hyland’s Secret Struggle With #Kidney Disease - It's great she's speaking out about her struggles abcn.ws/JdH1qd (via @ABC) 8:39 AM May 14th via Tweet Button
  5. Facebook sparks huge jump in online #organ donation registrations! bloom.bg/KIyk8i via @BloombergView 6:42 AM May 8th via Tweet Button
  6. George Schreiner dies - Schreiner was top researcher on team that developed #kidney disease treatment | | The Bulletin: bit.ly/IDQVE9 6:07 AM May 3rd via Tweet Button
  7. Don't forget - registration is open for the AAKP Patient Meeting - Aug. 9-11 in Atlanta. visit aakp.org for more info! 7:58 AM May 2nd via web
  8. Facebook users can now share organ donor status - you can find AAKP on FB at facebook.com/kidneypatients usat.ly/JyUtJ1#.T5_d-q… via @USATODAY 6:00 AM May 1st via Tweet Button
  9. Children face less racial disparities in #kidney transplantation nephrologynews.com/kidney-transpl… 6:56 AM Apr 30th via Tweet Button
  10. Intensive #kidney #dialysis indicates better survival rates than conventional dialysis: bit.ly/IGrxx3 6:18 AM Apr 26th via Tweet Button
  11. George Rathmann, Amgen Chief, Dies at 84 nytimes.com/2012/04/24/bus… 5:46 AM Apr 25th via Tweet Button
  12. Working w/ RPA for Hill Day Visits June 11. We would like some patients to join us! Email Jerome Bailey @ jbailey@aakp.org if interested. 9:49 AM Apr 19th via web
  13. In-home, night #dialysis treatments gain favor with patients, companies denverpost.com/news/ci_204114… via @denverpost 7:39 AM Apr 17th via Tweet Button
  14. The AAKP Annual Patient Meeting Registration brochure is now available! aakp.org/press/press-re… check out the great sessions we have lined up! 12:34 PM Apr 11th via web
  15. Chinese teen sells #kidney for #iPhone, #iPad nephrologynews.com/kidney-transpl… 1:21 PM Apr 10th via Tweet Button
  16. check out the agenda for the AAKP Patient Meeting: aakp.org/userfiles/File… 10:07 AM Apr 10th via web
  17. #Doctors call for end to 45 common #medical tests, procedures: on.msnbc.com/HRtDZv via @msnbc 1:52 PM Apr 4th via Tweet Button
  18. Medical Edge: #Kidney Transplant Between Twins kaaltv.com/article/storie… via @ABC6NEWS 7:43 AM Apr 4th via Tweet Button
  19. Today the AAKP staff made a final decision on the new website look and logo - very exciting! 12:31 PM Mar 29th via web
  20. FDA Approves Drug to Treat #Anemia on.wsj.com/HaLKHS via @WSJ 8:49 AM Mar 28th via Tweet Button
  • Name AAKP
  • Location United States
  • Web http://www.aakp.org
  • Bio The American Association of Kidney Patients is a national non-profit organization founded by kidney patients for patients.
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