[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 267 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 267

   Supporting the designation of March 2019 as National Kidney Month.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 28, 2019

 Ms. Clarke of New York submitted the following resolution; which was 
           referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Supporting the designation of March 2019 as National Kidney Month.

Whereas World Kidney Day is March 14, 2019, and National Kidney Month is 
        observed in March of every year;
Whereas high blood pressure and diabetes, the leading causes of chronic kidney 
        disease, are responsible for up to two-thirds of the cases;
Whereas Hispanic Americans have a 1.5 times greater risk of developing kidney 
        failure than non-Hispanic Americans;
Whereas African Americans have a nearly 4-fold higher rate of end stage renal 
        disease (ESRD) than any other group of people, despite a similar 
        prevalence rate of early chronic kidney disease;
Whereas hypertension is most prevalent among African Americans (33 percent) and 
        is a major cause of ESRD in that population;
Whereas Native Americans are about 1.8 times more likely to be diagnosed with 
        kidney failure than non-Native Americans;
Whereas diabetes is the leading cause of kidney failure among Native Americans;
Whereas in the United States, 30 million adults have chronic kidney disease and 
        millions of others are at increased risk;
Whereas early detection can help prevent the progression of kidney disease to 
        kidney failure;
Whereas public awareness and education campaigns on kidney disease prevention, 
        screening, and symptoms are held during the month of March each year; 
        and
Whereas educational efforts can help provide information to the public on 
        methods of prevention and screening, as well as about symptoms for early 
        detection: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the goals and ideals of National Kidney Month; 
        and
            (2) encourages the people of the United States to observe 
        the month with appropriate awareness and educational 
        activities.
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