R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to join
 1-2     citizens from across the Lone Star State in the observance of
 1-3     Kidney Day at the State Capitol on February 9, 1999; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, The Renal Coalition of Texas and the National Kidney
 1-5     Foundation affiliates of Texas are committed to heightening the
 1-6     public's awareness of kidney-related problems; the National Kidney
 1-7     Foundation is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to prevent
 1-8     kidney and urinary tract diseases, improve the health and
 1-9     well-being of individuals and families affected by these diseases,
1-10     and increase the availability of organs for transplantation; and
1-11           WHEREAS, In order to achieve these worthy goals, efforts are
1-12     being focused on several objectives: creating adequate support for
1-13     research training, fostering the continuing education of health
1-14     professionals, expanding the scope of patient services and
1-15     community resources, increasing the public's knowledge of kidney
1-16     disease, and monitoring health policy development; and
1-17           WHEREAS, Dedicated volunteers and health professionals work
1-18     in tandem to ensure the finest care for people now afflicted with
1-19     kidney ailments and hope to ultimately prevent this devastating
1-20     disease; current treatment options for patients experiencing end
1-21     stage renal failure include hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and
1-22     organ transplantation, and each of these methods has been developed
1-23     within the past 25 years; and
1-24           WHEREAS, The many individuals associated with the  National
 2-1     Kidney Foundation have demonstrated compassion and professionalism
 2-2     in their efforts to eradicate kidney disease, and in doing so, they
 2-3     have been of great benefit to countless Texans; now, therefore, be
 2-4     it
 2-5           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
 2-6     Legislature hereby recognize February 9, 1999, as Kidney Day at the
 2-7     State Capitol and extend to the  staff, boards of directors and
 2-8     volunteers from the Renal Coalition of Texas and the National
 2-9     Kidney Foundation warmest wishes for continued success; and, be it
2-10     further
2-11           RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared
2-12     for the Renal Coalition and the affiliates of the National Kidney
2-13     Foundation as an  expression of high regard by the Texas House of
2-14     Representatives.
                                                                     Coleman
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 103 was adopted by the House on
         February 9, 1999, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House