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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, Chronic kidney disease (CKD) 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 
7United States have CKD, and of those, approximately 90 percent 
8remain undiagnosed; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Without diagnosis and treatment to slow its 
10progression, CKD can progress to end-stage renal failure, 
11which is fatal unless the patient receives dialysis or a 
12kidney transplant; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, CKD is associated with more severe COVID-19 
14infections, and COVID-19 may cause acute kidney damage that 
15can lead to dialysis or even death; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Regular screening and early detection can prevent 
17the progression of kidney disease to kidney failure, and it is 
18essential that awareness of kidney disease and the importance 
19of prevention and early detection be raised; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Kidney disease awareness empowers patients and 
 
 
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1families to seek diagnosis, support, and appropriate 
2treatment; therefore, be it
  
 
3    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
4ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we declare the month of 
5March of 2022 as Kidney Disease Awareness Month in the State of 
6Illinois; and be it further
  
 
7    RESOLVED, That we declare March 10, 2022 as Kidney Day in 
8the State of Illinois in order to increase education and 
9awareness about kidney health.