Tampa, Fla. November 3, 2005 -- The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP) now offers a Spanish version of its informational series of books and newsletters, AAKP Patient Plan^©, on its Web site. Click here.

This popular series explains information related to kidney disease, such as what to expect, what your needs will be, who will help you, what you need to know, and how to make your journey through kidney disease a success. AAKP Patient Plan^© is designed to address questions and concerns through four phases of information – Phase 1: Diagnosis to Treatment Choice, Phase 2: Access and Initiation, Phase 3: Stabilization, and Phase 4: Ongoing Treatment.

AAKP Patient Plan^© is sponsored by Amgen, Baxter, Fresenius Medical Care, Kidney Care, Inc., Shire and Sigma-Tau Pharmaceuticals, Inc. To view downloadable versions of the brochures, click here. For more information, please contact the AAKP National Office at (800) 749-2257 or click here.

AAKP is the voluntary, patient organization, which for more than 35 years, has been dedicated to improving the lives of fellow kidney patients and their families by helping them deal with the physical, emotional and social impact of kidney disease. The programs offered by AAKP inform and inspire patients and their families to better understand their condition, adjust more readily to their circumstances and assume more normal, productive lives in their communities.