[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 166 Introduced in House (IH)]

112th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 166

 Expressing support for designation of March 2011 as ``National Kidney 
              Cancer and Kidney Health Awareness Month''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 11, 2011

   Mr. McCotter (for himself and Mr. Israel) submitted the following 
 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Expressing support for designation of March 2011 as ``National Kidney 
              Cancer and Kidney Health Awareness Month''.

Whereas an estimated 58,240 people in the United States were expected to be 
        diagnosed with kidney cancer in 2010;
Whereas an estimated 13,000 people in the United States were expected to die 
        from kidney cancer in 2010;
Whereas kidney cancer is the eighth most common cancer in the United States and 
        kidney disease is the ninth leading cause of death in the United States;
Whereas there are 400,000 people being kept alive through dialysis or kidney 
        transplants;
Whereas over 83,000 patients are on the waiting list for a kidney transplant;
Whereas ongoing research promises further improvements in kidney cancer and 
        kidney disease prevention, early detection, and treatments;
Whereas educating people in the United States about early detection strategies 
        for kidney cancer and kidney disease is critical to saving lives; and
Whereas March 2011 would be an appropriate month to designate as ``National 
        Kidney Cancer and Kidney Health Awareness Month'': Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the designation of ``National Kidney Cancer 
        and Kidney Health Awareness Month'';
            (2) salutes kidney cancer and kidney disease survivors in 
        the United States and the efforts of patients, survivors, 
        volunteers, and professionals who combat kidney cancer and 
        kidney disease each day;
            (3) recognizes national and community organizations for 
        their work in promoting awareness of kidney health screening 
        and offering treatment to kidney cancer and kidney disease 
        sufferers;
            (4) acknowledges the necessity of discovering both the 
        causes and cures for kidney cancer and kidney disease; and
            (5) urges organizations and health practitioners to use 
        this opportunity to promote kidney health awareness and 
        encourage annual health physicals.
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