Bill Text: GA HR618 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Kidney Disease Prevention Month at the state capitol; March, 2009; recognize
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2009-03-10 - House Read and Adopted [HR618 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-HR618-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 618
By:
Representatives Collins of the
95th,
Richardson of the
19th,
Smyre of the
132nd,
Mangham of the
94th,
and Hembree of the
67th
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
March, 2009, as Kidney Disease Prevention Month at the state capitol; and for
other purposes.
WHEREAS,
in 2006, more than 17,400 residents in Georgia suffered permanent, irreversible
kidney failure known as end-stage kidney disease and required kidney dialysis or
a kidney transplant in order to survive; and
WHEREAS,
2,419 Georgians were on the wait list for a kidney transplant as of February,
2009; and
WHEREAS,
the National Kidney Foundation estimates that as many as 26 million Americans,
or 1 in 9 adults, have chronic kidney disease; and
WHEREAS,
most individuals with end-stage kidney disease, regardless of their age, rely on
either Medicare or Medicaid as the primary payor of dialysis; and
WHEREAS,
early detection and treatment of kidney disease could delay the progression of
chronic kidney disease, resulting in fewer patients requiring dialysis
treatments or a kidney transplant; and
WHEREAS,
the National Kidney Foundation of Georgia provides programs and services for
kidney patients and their families and hosts kidney disease screenings for
high-risk patients, including individuals with diabetes or hypertension;
and
WHEREAS,
March 12, 2009, has been declared World Kidney Day and March is National Kidney
Month in America, and, in recognition, each citizen of this state is encouraged
to become aware of the leading causes of kidney disease and to be tested for
early detection through their physician or at a community based
screening.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body commend the outstanding services the National Kidney Foundation of
Georgia provides for citizens of Georgia and recognize March, 2009, as Kidney
Disease Prevention Month at the state capitol.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the National
Kidney Foundation of Georgia.
