SR0803 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Chronic kidney disease is the progressive, gradual loss of kidney function, which results in a decrease in the ability of the kidneys to remove waste from the body; and

WHEREAS, It is estimated that 37 million adults in the U.S. have chronic kidney disease, and of those, approximately 90% remain undiagnosed; and

WHEREAS, Without diagnosis and treatment to slow the progression of the disease, chronic kidney disease can progress to end-stage renal failure, which is fatal without dialysis or kidney transplant; and

WHEREAS, Regular screening and early detection can prevent the progression of kidney disease to kidney failure; and

WHEREAS, Kidney disease is the eighth-leading cause of death in the State of Illinois; and

WHEREAS, The month of March is designated as National Kidney Month to raise awareness of kidney disease and the importance of prevention and early detection; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we declare March of 2024 as Kidney Month in the State of Illinois; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois as a symbol of our respect and esteem.