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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 132
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WHEREAS, Members of the Texas Renal Coalition and the |
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Kidney Alliance of Texas are visiting Austin on February 10, |
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2015, to participate in Kidney Day at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, This biennial event was established by Rita |
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L. Littlefield, the former president of the Texas Renal |
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Coalition and a founding member of the Kidney Alliance of Texas, |
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who has worked tirelessly for three decades in behalf of kidney |
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patients; the gathering unites patients, health care providers, |
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and others in the drive to raise awareness of a significant |
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medical issue; and |
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WHEREAS, Across the nation, an estimated 30 million people |
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suffer from kidney disease, and more than 600,000 are undergoing |
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lifesaving dialysis or have had a kidney transplant; in Texas, 17 |
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percent of the adult population has kidney disease, and the |
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number of dialysis patients has 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 |
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at risk; left undetected, chronic kidney disease can lead to |
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premature death from heart disease or other complications, or to |
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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 and decrease health care |
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expenditures associated with the treatment of advanced kidney |
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disease; and |
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WHEREAS, Many medical professionals, organizations, and |
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volunteers in the state are committed to ensuring the highest |
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quality of care for kidney patients; the Texas Renal Coalition |
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contributes significantly to this mission as it monitors health |
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policies for dialysis and transplant patients, offers education |
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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, Benefiting from the dedication and leadership of |
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Rita Littlefield, the Texas Renal Coalition, the Kidney Alliance |
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of Texas, and their associates have made a positive difference in |
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the lives of innumerable Texans, and it is most fitting to |
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recognize Ms. Littlefield and these organizations for their |
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achievements; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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Legislature, hereby recognize February 10, 2015, as Rita |
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L. Littlefield Kidney Day at the State Capitol and extend to all |
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those participating sincere best wishes for a productive and |
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memorable event; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Littlefield in commemoration of this day and as |
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an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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Kolkhorst |
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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 9, 2015. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |