1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 126 1-3 WHEREAS, The Texas Senate is proud to join citizens from 1-4 across the Lone Star State in the observance of Kidney Day at 1-5 the Capitol and to honor the memory of Senator Greg Luna on 1-6 February 13, 2001; and 1-7 WHEREAS, The Texas Renal Coalition, the National Kidney 1-8 Foundation affiliates of Texas, and other organizations throughout 1-9 the State of Texas are committed to heightening the public's 1-10 awareness of kidney-related problems; the Texas Renal Coalition 1-11 is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to assist in the 1-12 advancement of future health care programs for dialysis and 1-13 transplant patients and those patients affected by urinary tract 1-14 or kidney disease; acting as a clearinghouse for information 1-15 related to legislative issues and advances in research, the 1-16 coalition will provide a forum for all interested parties involved 1-17 in treatment, research, or educational programs related to kidney 1-18 disease; and 1-19 WHEREAS, In order to achieve these worthy goals, efforts 1-20 are being focused on creating adequate support for research and 1-21 education, monitoring health policy development, and educating 1-22 those with the power to develop health policy to do so in a way 1-23 to make lives better in Texas; and 2-1 WHEREAS, Dedicated volunteers and health professionals work 2-2 in tandem to ensure the finest care for people afflicted with 2-3 kidney ailments and hope to ultimately prevent this devastating 2-4 disease; current treatment options for patients experiencing end 2-5 stage renal failure include hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, 2-6 and organ transplantation, and each of these methods has been 2-7 developed within the last 27 years; and 2-8 WHEREAS, Many individuals associated with organizations have 2-9 demonstrated compassion and professionalism in their efforts to 2-10 eradicate kidney disease, and they have been of great benefit to 2-11 countless Texans; now, therefore, be it 2-12 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 77th Texas Legislature 2-13 hereby recognize February 13, 2001, as Kidney Day at the Capitol 2-14 and Senator Greg Luna Day and extend warmest wishes for continued 2-15 success to the staff, boards of directors, and volunteers from the 2-16 Texas Renal Coalition, the National Kidney Foundation, and other 2-17 organizations throughout Texas; and, be it further 2-18 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-19 the Texas Renal Coalition, the affiliates of the National Kidney 2-20 Foundation, and other organizations as an expression of high 2-21 regard by the Texas Senate. 2-22 Van de Putte 2-23 ______________________________________ 2-24 President of the Senate 2-25 I hereby certify that the above 2-26 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-27 on January 29, 2001. 2-28 ______________________________________ 2-29 Secretary of the Senate 3-1 ______________________________________ 3-2 Member, Texas Senate