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AL SJR3
Joint Resolution
Status
1/19/2022
Primary Sponsor
Gerald Allen
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AI Summary
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Designates March 2022 as Kidney Disease Awareness Month and March 10, 2022, as World Kidney Day in Alabama.
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Recognizes that an estimated 37 million adults in the United States have Chronic Kidney Disease, with approximately 90 percent remaining undiagnosed.
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Notes that untreated Chronic Kidney Disease can progress to end-stage renal failure, potentially requiring dialysis or kidney transplant, and is associated with more severe COVID-19 infections.
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Encourages public awareness and early diagnosis of kidney disease to support vulnerable populations and empower those at risk to manage their health.
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Calls for cooperation and participation of all Alabama citizens in research for effective treatment and a cure for kidney disease.
Legislative Description
Kidney Disease Awareness Month, March 2022, recognized
Resolutions, Designation
Last Action
Received in House of Representatives and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Rules
1/19/2022