[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 130 (Thursday, September 11, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1397-E1398]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         RECOGNIZING THE DESIGNATION OF NEPHROLOGY NURSES WEEK

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                      HON. MICHAEL G. FITZPATRICK

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 11, 2014

  Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the American 
Nephrology Nurses Association, an organization that works to advance 
quality care to Americans with kidney disease. These nurses function as 
educators, direct caregivers, and coordinators to help patients manage 
their lives while effectively dealing with their health issues. The 
number of new patients diagnosed with kidney disease has doubled in 
each of the last two decades; as a result, the demand for nephrology 
nurses continues to expand. The Keystone Chapter 110 of The American 
Nephrology Nurses' Association has declared the week of September 14th 
through the 20th as Nephrology Nurses Week with the theme ``Cherishing 
the Treasures of Our Specialty'' to celebrate and honor

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the unselfish work that each nurse performs each day to maintain the 
health of thousands. Today I honor these nephrology nurses from 
Bensalem and congratulate them for their dedicated service to the 
community.

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