Bill Text: PA SR266 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Designating the month of March 2010 as "Kidney Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 9-4)

Status: (Passed) 2010-03-10 - Introduced and adopted [SR266 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2009-SR266-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 1745
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No. 266 Session of2010
INTRODUCED BY WAUGH, CORMAN, PIPPY, ORIE, EICHELBERGER, ALLOWAY, BAKER, KASUNIC, TARTAGLIONE AND COSTA, MARCH 10, 2010
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, MARCH 10, 2010
A RESOLUTION
Designating the month of March 2010 as "Kidney Awareness Month"
in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Twenty-six million people, or one in eight adults,
are in one of the five stages of chronic kidney disease; and
WHEREAS, Another 20 million Americans are at risk for
developing chronic kidney disease; and
WHEREAS, Nearly half of the people in the early stages of
chronic kidney disease are not aware that they have a problem
with their kidneys; and
WHEREAS, The two biggest causes of kidney failure in the
United States are high blood pressure and diabetes; and
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania has one of the highest rates of
diabetes in the nation, and diabetes is a leading indicator of
chronic kidney disease; and
WHEREAS, More than 13,000 Pennsylvanians are receiving
dialysis; and
WHEREAS, More than 5,700 Pennsylvanians are on the waiting
list for a kidney transplant, and more than 83,000 people
throughout the nation are in need of a kidney transplant; and
WHEREAS, March 11, 2010, has been proclaimed by the Governor
as Pennsylvania Kidney Awareness Day; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate designate the month of March 2010
as "Kidney Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania, to spur awareness
of kidney disease, urge people to have early symptoms treated
and encourage healthy persons to become organ donors whenever
possible to help those who need a kidney transplant.
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