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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The board members of the Texas Renal Coalition and |
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the Texas Chronic Kidney Disease Task Force are gathering on |
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February 15, 2023, to take part in Rita L. Littlefield Kidney Day at |
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the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, This biennial event was established in 1997 by Rita |
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Littlefield, a founding member of the Texas Renal Coalition and a |
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member of the Texas Chronic Kidney Disease Task Force, who has |
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worked tirelessly for more than three decades in behalf of kidney |
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patients; in the drive to raise awareness of a very significant |
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medical issue, the gathering unites patients, health care |
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providers, and organizations, including the National Kidney |
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Foundation, Texas Kidney Foundation, South Plains Kidney |
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Foundation, and State Association of Medical Professionals; 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 can lead to premature |
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death from heart disease or other complications, or to 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 advanced kidney disease; moreover, the Texas |
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Chronic Kidney Disease Task Force has developed a state plan for |
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chronic kidney disease treatment that has the potential to save |
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lives and reduce the financial burden of the 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 as |
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a clearinghouse for information related to legislative 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 Texas Chronic |
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Kidney Disease Task Force, and their associates have made a |
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positive difference in the lives of innumerable Texans, and it is |
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most fitting to recognize Ms. Littlefield and these organizations |
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for their achievements; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 15, 2023, as Rita |
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L. Littlefield Kidney Day at the State Capitol. |
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Guillen |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 226 was adopted by the House on |
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February 15, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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