In 2017 I was presented with a wonderful opportunity to work with the American Association of Kidney Patients!  I have had the honor to meet so many people impacted by kidney disease, as well as those individuals who work every day to improve care and treatment for kidney patients.  I am raising funds to help bring a kidney patient, caregiver, or living kidney donor to our 44th Annual National Patient Meeting, taking place September 6-8, 2019 in Washington, D.C. at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill. The AAKP National Patient Meeting is the largest event of its kind in the U.S., providing both patients and care partners with access to the most accurate and timely disease information through direct interaction, educational sessions, and an extensive exhibit hall.

The 2019 National Patient Meeting will be a milestone event for AAKP as we are celebrating our 50th Anniversary!

This year’s meeting agenda will focus on relevant information critical to those impacted by kidney diseases and highlight the latest in research and innovations in the renal space. AAKP will host a diverse line-up of speakers crossing all sectors of the kidney community including the Federal government; the U.S. Congress, academia; industry; allied kidney organizations and associations; patients and other various stakeholders.

The Federal government is on the verge of making some of the most dramatic changes in kidney care in the last 25 years. This is the chance for patients and care partners to be a part of it and learn what’s happening in the kidney community! 

Topics include: hypertension, high blood pressure, diabetes, early detection, what to do when you first get diagnosed, innovations in kidney transplant and home-based therapies, slowing the progression of kidney disease, preparing for natural and manmade disasters, keeping your job/home while managing kidney disease, pediatric kidney kids, plant-based nutrition, and cyber-security.