SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 129
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
proclaim February 11, 2003, Kidney Day at the Capitol; and
	WHEREAS, Kidney Day is an event to draw public attention to 
the problems of kidney disease and to inform the Texas Legislature 
about the public policy needs of kidney patients; and
	WHEREAS, The Texas Renal Coalition hosts this day to bring 
together everyone interested in the kidney patients of Texas, 
including the patients, the Texas Affiliation of the National 
Kidney Foundation, the State Association of Medical 
Professionals, and the Legislature of the State of Texas; and
	WHEREAS, The coalition functions as a clearinghouse for 
information related to legislative issues and advances in 
research, and it serves as a forum for all parties involved in the 
treatment, research, or educational programs related to kidney 
disease; and
	WHEREAS, The Texas Renal Coalition and the National
Kidney Foundation monitor health policies, work to increase 
availability of all organ transplantation, and seek to improve 
public awareness of kidney disease through educational programs; 
and
	WHEREAS, In January of 2003, over 5,000 Texans were on the 
waiting list for organ transplantation; because many of our 
fellow citizens die while waiting for a cadaveric organ, more 
living donors are needed; the number of living donors surpassed 
cadaveric organ donors in the past year, a trend that is expected 
to be the wave of the future; and

	WHEREAS, To represent and bring praise to living donors,
we have with us today three citizens whose lives have been 
personally touched by organ donation, Tom and Janice Wycoff and 
Dr. Ernie Hodge, a transplant surgeon; Tom donated a kidney to 
Janice on their silver anniversary, and Dr. Hodge performed the 
surgery; and
	WHEREAS, The Texas Renal Coalition deserves recognition 
for its work on behalf of organ transplantation and patients with 
kidney disease, and all Texans should be proud of the group's 
efforts; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
78th Legislature, hereby proclaim February 11, 2003, Kidney Day 
at the Capitol; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
the Texas Renal Coalition as an expression of esteem from the 
Texas Senate.
                                                              Harris, Barrientos




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on February 11, 2003.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate