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 The Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services Alex M. Azar II  announced his vision for kidney care at the 6th Annual Kidney Patient Summit, led by the National Kidney Foundation (NKF),  held on March 4th and 5th, 2009, in Washington, DC.  Speaking during the advocacy training day for the more than 100 kidney patients and family members attending the Summit, Secretary Azar announced what the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is doing to improve outcomes .

 President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order to launch Advancing American Kidney Health, a bold new initiative to improve the lives of Americans suffering from kidney disease, expand options for American patients, and reduce healthcare costs. The initiative provides specific solutions to deliver on three goals: fewer patients developing kidney failure, fewer Americans receiving dialysis in dialysis centers, and more kidneys available for transplant.