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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 19, 2013, 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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almost 600,000 Americans are undergoing lifesaving dialysis or have |
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had a kidney transplant; in Texas, 17 percent of the adult |
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population has kidney disease, and the number of dialysis patients |
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has more than tripled since 1990; and |
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WHEREAS, Although kidney disease is a serious and rapidly |
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growing health problem, many Texans remain unaware that they are at |
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risk; left undetected, chronic kidney disease results in premature |
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death from heart disease and other complications or in kidney |
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failure, requiring dialysis or a transplant to sustain life; early |
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detection and management can prevent or slow the progression of |
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chronic kidney disease and decrease health care expenditures |
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associated with the treatment 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 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 State 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 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 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 19, 2013, 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. |