[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 38 (Thursday, March 6, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E321-E322]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    THIRD ANNUAL ``ARNIE DWORKIS MEMORIAL'' DIALYSIS AWARENESS WALK

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                         HON. HARRY E. MITCHELL

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 6, 2008

  Mr. MITCHELL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the Annual 
Arnie Dworkis Memorial Dialysis Awareness Walk, taking place this 
Sunday, March 9, 2008. The Sunset Kiwanis Club of Fountain Hills has 
organized this wonderful and exciting event for the third year running.
  I would particularly like to honor Edward Stizza and Susan Obst-
Dworkis for coordinating this annual event, and for their efforts and 
activities to educate the community about chronic kidney disease and 
end stage renal disease. The proceeds from the Arnie Dworkis Memorial 
Dialysis Awareness Walk will benefit the Dialysis Patient Citizens 
Group, which was founded by Mr. Stizza and his friend and fellow 
dialysis patient, Arnie Dworkis. After Arnie passed away in 2005, Mr. 
Stizza established the walk to honor the life of his friend. I am glad 
to say that by making this tribute, Mr. Stizza and Ms. Susan Obst 
Dworkis have educated thousands of people about this disease.
  Currently, one in nine American adults will be affected by chronic 
kidney disease. More the 20 million Americans are personally suffering 
from the disease, which, if left untreated, can lead to end stage renal 
disease. With the assistance of Mr. Stizza and Ms. Obst-Dworkis, we can 
raise the public awareness of this debilitating disease, and the plight 
of the more than 400,000 Americans who are on kidney dialysis today.

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  I am hopeful that this event will educate the public on what can be 
done to prevent and treat kidney disease. It will undoubtedly 
contribute to support and funding to those whose lives are intimately 
touched by the chronic kidney disease.

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