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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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join citizens throughout the state in recognizing March 9, 2023, |
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as World Kidney Day; and |
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WHEREAS, Chronic kidney disease is a condition in which |
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the kidneys lose their ability to properly filter blood, which |
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can lead to other health problems and can progress to kidney |
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failure; chronic kidney disease affects the physical, |
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psychological, and financial well-being of each individual |
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afflicted with the condition, and since 2006, World Kidney Day |
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has been recognized in an effort to raise awareness of the |
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importance of kidney health; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2019, the 86th Texas Legislature |
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re-established the Chronic Kidney Disease Task Force to support |
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the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and management of chronic |
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kidney disease in Texas; the task force comprises 24 members, |
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including two members of the Texas Senate and two members of the |
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Texas House, as well as 20 professionals and experts appointed by |
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the governor; the task force is organized into five workgroups |
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focused on chronic kidney disease education and prevention, |
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legislative issues, treatment, early detection and |
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comorbidities, and living donation transplantation; and |
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WHEREAS, With more than 70,000 Texans on dialysis and more |
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than 8,000 patients in Texas waiting for a kidney transplant, |
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chronic kidney disease is a significant health problem in the |
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Lone Star State; the Chronic Kidney Disease Task Force has been |
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instrumental in developing a state plan for preventing, |
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diagnosing, and managing medical research and contributing to a |
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higher quality of life for individuals at risk or suffering from |
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chronic kidney disease in Texas by establishing connections with |
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local, state, and national partners and by educating the health |
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care community on clinical practice guidelines relating to |
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kidney disease; and |
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WHEREAS, The dedicated health care professionals, |
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volunteers, and educators across the state who contribute to |
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improving the lives of those affected by chronic kidney disease |
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are indeed deserving of special recognition, and it is truly |
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fitting that a day be set aside to acknowledge and support these |
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efforts and to spread awareness of this important issue; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, hereby join in recognizing March 9, 2023, as World |
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Kidney Day and commend the Chronic Kidney Disease Task Force and |
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all associated with their efforts on their invaluable and ongoing |
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service to the people of Texas; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of this occasion. |