[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 123 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 123

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there should 
be established a National Kidney Cancer Awareness Month, and for other 
                               purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 31, 2007

Mr. McCotter submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                  the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there should 
be established a National Kidney Cancer Awareness Month, and for other 
                               purposes.

Whereas 36,000 Americans are diagnosed with kidney cancer each year;
Whereas over 75,000 people die from kidney failure each year;
Whereas kidney disease is America's ninth leading cause of death;
Whereas there are 400,000 people being kept alive through dialysis or kidney 
        transplants;
Whereas over 61,000 patients are on the waiting list for a kidney transplant; 
        and
Whereas March 2007 would be an appropriate month to recognize as National Kidney 
        Cancer Awareness Month: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved,  That--
            (1) it is the sense of the House of Representatives that 
        there should be established a National Kidney Cancer Awareness 
        Month;
            (2) the House of Representatives salutes kidney cancer 
        survivors in the United States and the efforts of patients, 
        survivors, volunteers, and professionals who combat kidney 
        cancer each day;
            (3) the House of Representatives recognizes national and 
        community organizations for their work in promoting awareness 
        of kidney cancer and offering treatment to sufferers; and
            (4) the House of Representatives urges organizations and 
        health practitioners to use this opportunity to promote kidney 
        cancer awareness and encourage annual health physicals.
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