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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, Chronic kidney disease is the progressive, 
3gradual loss of kidney function, which results in a decrease 
4in the ability of the kidneys to remove waste from the body; 
5and
 
6    WHEREAS, It is estimated that 37 million adults in the 
7U.S. have chronic kidney disease, and of those, approximately 
890% remain undiagnosed; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Without diagnosis and treatment to slow the 
10progression of the disease, chronic kidney disease can 
11progress to end-stage renal failure, which is fatal without 
12dialysis or kidney transplant; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Regular screening and early detection can prevent 
14the progression of kidney disease to kidney failure; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Kidney disease is the eighth-leading cause of 
16death in the State of Illinois; and
 
17    WHEREAS, The month of March is designated as National 
18Kidney Month to raise awareness of kidney disease and the 
19importance of prevention and early detection; therefore, be it
 
 
 
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1    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
2ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we declare March of 
32024 as Kidney Month in the State of Illinois; and be it 
4further
 
5    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
6presented to the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois as a 
7symbol of our respect and esteem.