SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 304
         WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
  join citizens throughout the state in recognizing March 9, 2023,
  as World Kidney Day; and
 
         WHEREAS, Chronic kidney disease is a condition in which the
  kidneys lose their ability to properly filter blood, which can
  lead to other health problems and can progress to kidney failure;
  chronic kidney disease affects the physical, psychological, and
  financial well-being of each individual afflicted with the
  condition, and since 2006, World Kidney Day has been recognized
  in an effort to raise awareness of the importance of kidney
  health; and
 
         WHEREAS, In 2019, the 86th Texas Legislature
  re-established the Chronic Kidney Disease Task Force to support
  the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and management of chronic
  kidney disease in Texas; the task force comprises 24 members,
  including two members of the Texas Senate and two members of the
  Texas House, as well as 20 professionals and experts appointed by
  the governor; the task force is organized into five workgroups
  focused on chronic kidney disease education and prevention,
  legislative issues, treatment, early detection and
  comorbidities, and living donation transplantation; and
 
         WHEREAS, With more than 70,000 Texans on dialysis and more
  than 8,000 patients in Texas waiting for a kidney transplant,
  chronic kidney disease is a significant health problem in the
  Lone Star State; the Chronic Kidney Disease Task Force has been
  instrumental in developing a state plan for preventing,
  diagnosing, and managing medical research and contributing to a
  higher quality of life for individuals at risk or suffering from
  chronic kidney disease in Texas by establishing connections with
  local, state, and national partners and by educating the health
  care community on clinical practice guidelines relating to
  kidney disease; and
 
         WHEREAS, The dedicated health care professionals,
  volunteers, and educators across the state who contribute to
  improving the lives of those affected by chronic kidney disease
  are indeed deserving of special recognition, and it is truly
  fitting that a day be set aside to acknowledge and support these
  efforts and to spread awareness of this important issue; now,
  therefore, be it
 
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
  Legislature, hereby join in recognizing March 9, 2023, as World
  Kidney Day and commend the Chronic Kidney Disease Task Force and
  all associated with their efforts on their invaluable and ongoing
  service to the people of Texas; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
  honor of this occasion.
 
  Hancock, Miles
 
 
Alvarado Hinojosa Nichols
 
Bettencourt Huffman Parker
 
Birdwell Hughes Paxton
 
Blanco Johnson Perry
 
Campbell King Schwertner
 
Creighton Kolkhorst Sparks
 
Eckhardt LaMantia Springer
 
Flores Menéndez West
 
Gutierrez Middleton Whitmire
 
Hall Zaffirini
 
  Patrick, President of the Senate
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on March 14, 2023.
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate