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Largest U.S. Kidney Patient Group Tells Disney CEO Robert Iger to Hold The View Co-Host Joy Behar Publicly Accountable for Saying Kidney Donation is Contingent Upon Political Beliefs of Transplant Recipient

The American Association of Kidney Patients called on CEO Robert A. Iger to hold Joy Behar accountable for her remarks on kidney donations and political beliefs, made during a segment of The View on March 6, 2025.
AAKP criticized Behar's comments as 'morally repugnant' and 'unethical,' calling for a public apology and a message encouraging organ donation.
Every day, families witness the struggles of those on dialysis, with over 600,000 Americans affected by kidney disease, as AAKP emphasizes the need for kidney donations regardless of political beliefs.
AAKP has been advocating for kidney patients since 1969 and has engaged in significant voter registration drives for organ donors.

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Largest U.S. Kidney Patient Group Tells Disney CEO Robert Iger to Hold The View Co-Host Joy Behar Publicly Accountable for Saying Kidney Donation is Contingent Upon Political Beliefs of Transplant Recipient

Behar's Callous Remark Made on Day 6 of National Kidney Month WASHINGTON, March 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP), the oldest and largest kidney patient group in the United States, today called upon Robert A. Iger, Chief Executive Officer of the Walt Disney Corporation, to immediately hold accountable Disney-owned ABC network talent Joy Behar, co-host of The View, for her incredibly callous remarks made o…

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