Mission: As the oldest and largest, independent kidney patient organization in the U.S. - AAKP is dedicated to improving the lives and long-term outcomes of kidney patients through education, advocacy, patient engagement and the fostering of patient communities. AAKP fights for early disease detection and the appropriate diagnosis of rare/genetic conditions; increased kidney transplantation and pre-emptive transplantation; full patient choice of either in-center or home dialysis; protection of the patient/physician relationship; promotion of research and innovation including artificial implantable and wearable kidneys; and the elimination of barriers for patient access to available treatment options. (Less)

American Association of Kidney Patients is a 501(c)(3) organization, with an IRS ruling year of 1976, and donations are tax-deductible.