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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 230
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WHEREAS, The Texas Senate is pleased to join the Texas |
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Renal Coalition in recognizing February 15, 2011, as Kidney Day |
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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, |
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and approximately 548,000 Americans are undergoing life-saving |
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dialysis or have had a kidney transplant; in Texas, the incidence |
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of end stage renal disease tripled between 1990 and 2008, and at |
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377 per 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 |
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in kidney failure, requiring dialysis or a transplant to sustain |
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life; early detection and management can prevent or slow the |
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progression of chronic kidney disease to kidney failure and |
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decrease health care expenditures associated with the treatment |
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of advanced kidney 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 |
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for dialysis and transplant patients, offers educational |
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programs to improve public awareness about the disease, and acts |
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as a clearinghouse for information related to legislative |
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issues; and |
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WHEREAS, The coalition is a participant on the Chronic |
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Kidney Disease Task Force and works with the Texas Department of |
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State Health Services and other organizations to educate health |
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care professionals about the advantages of early screening, |
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diagnosis, and treatment of chronic kidney disease and end stage |
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renal 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 |
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providers, organizational partners, patients, and family members |
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are doing an outstanding job in their efforts to provide the best |
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care for kidney patients and those at risk for kidney disease, |
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and they all deserve recognition for their dedication and |
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valuable services; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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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 |
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and kidney health care providers and advocates who are visiting |
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Austin 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 |
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at the State Capitol. |
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Duncan, Harris |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 15, 2011. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |