To celebrate the Annual Convention taking place in our nation's Capitol - Washington, D.C. - AAKP is dedicating Thursday, Aug. 28, to focus primarily on legislative issues affecting kidney patients. Educational sessions are scheduled to take place from 1:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. of that day.

Due to the continual growth of AAKP's Annual Convention, this is the first time educational sessions are provided on the Thursday of Convention. If you are interested in learning more about this important topic of if you want to voice your opinion on major legislative issues, you will want to attend the 35th Annual AAKP Convention. AAKP believes the informed patients are the best advocates and the Annual Convention gives patients the venue to make a difference.
 
For more information about the AAKP Convention, please visit the AAKP Web site or call toll free (800) 749-AAKP.

This article originally appeared in the May 2008 issue of AAKP Public Policy Briefing.