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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is pleased to |
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join the Texas Renal Coalition in recognizing February 15, 2011, as |
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Kidney Day at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Renal Coalition is a leader in the |
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prevention and mitigation of the risks, effects, and burdens of |
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chronic kidney diseases; an estimated 33 million Americans, |
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representing 16 percent of the population, have kidney disease, and |
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approximately 548,000 Americans are undergoing lifesaving dialysis |
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or have had a kidney transplant; in Texas, the incidence of end |
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stage renal disease tripled between 1990 and 2008, and at 377 per |
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million, exceeds the national rate; and |
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WHEREAS, Although kidney disease is such a serious and |
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rapidly growing health problem, many Texans remain unaware that |
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they are at risk; left undetected, chronic kidney disease results |
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in premature death from heart disease and other complications or in |
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kidney failure, requiring dialysis or a transplant to sustain life; |
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early detection and management can prevent or slow the progression |
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of chronic kidney disease to kidney failure and decrease health |
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care expenditures associated with the treatment of advanced kidney |
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disease; and |
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WHEREAS, Dedicated to improving care and enhancing public |
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awareness, the Texas Renal Coalition monitors health policies for |
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dialysis and transplant patients, offers educational programs to |
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improve public awareness about the disease, and acts as a |
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clearinghouse for information related to legislative issues; and |
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WHEREAS, The coalition is a participant on the Chronic Kidney |
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Disease Task Force and works with the Texas Department of State |
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Health Services and other organizations to educate health care |
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professionals about the advantages of early screening, diagnosis, |
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and treatment of chronic kidney disease and end stage renal |
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disease; and |
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WHEREAS, Across the state, members of the Texas Renal |
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Coalition, volunteers, physicians, trained health care providers, |
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organizational partners, patients, and family members are doing an |
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outstanding job in their efforts to provide the best care for kidney |
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patients and those at risk for kidney disease, and they all deserve |
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recognition for their dedication and valuable services; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 15, 2011, as Kidney Day at |
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the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to kidney patients and |
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kidney health care providers and advocates who are visiting Austin |
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today; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Texas Renal Coalition to commemorate Kidney Day at |
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the State Capitol. |