AAKP

Welcome to AAKP’s Center for Patient Engagement and Advocacy

The American Association of Kidney Patients is the oldest non-profit organization in the renal community that is run by patients and is for patients. We exist to provide education to patients and their care partners, helping them achieve their best outcomes possible.

AAKP is able to keep the patient voice and interests in the forefront, making our organization highly regarded by the renal community at large – including health care professionals; patients and family members; industry (pharma/providers) and public policy makers.

How Do We Do That? We Communicate!

AAKP created the Center for Patient Engagement and Advocacy, which helps to engage, train, and deploy kidney patients in ways that are the most effective at elevating the patient voice. This includes critical times when national legislation, health program implementation, regulations or potential delays in the pharmaceutical approval process pose a concern to patient access to quality care or their future healthcare outcomes.

Get Social with AAKP

	Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kidneypatient Facebook is used for a variety of communications including upcoming events, education briefs, basic announcements and a general way for AAKP to interact with you in a community setting. Like our page and get involved in the conversations.
	Twitter: https://twitter.com/kidneypatients @kidneypatients AAKP’s Twitter is used for short, brief communications to inform you about our advocacy, education, and upcoming events.
	LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/american-association-of-kidney-patients AAKP’s LinkedIn page is the professional social media page. Here you will find the latest information on our advocacy efforts in Washington, grants and fundraising accomplishments.
	Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kidneypatients/ @kidneypatients Our Instagram page is full of fun and interesting pictures to get your through your day. We have some pictures of our events, some inspirational quotes, and as time goes on, we will be adding more pictures of recipes, helpful tips
	Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/kidneypatients/ @kidneypatients Are you looking for a place to get lost in for a couple hours? Well Pinterest is the place for you! If you are looking for renal diet recipes, inspirational quotes, information on dialysis - follow us, like one of our boards, and start pinning!

Get Involved with AAKP

To learn more about AAKP and become a member, please visit aakp.org for additional information on our education, advocacy and communication efforts.