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AZ HCR2019

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/20/2017

Primary Sponsor

Heather Carter

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-third Legislature - First Regular Session (2017)

AI Summary

  • Proclaims March 20, 2017 as Living Kidney Donors Day in Arizona to recognize and honor living kidney donors.

  • Acknowledges that more than 2,000 Arizonans are waiting for kidney transplants, with approximately 70 dying annually without receiving one.

  • Notes that living kidney donor (LKD) transplants in Arizona have declined by 42 percent since 2010, highlighting the need to increase awareness.

  • Recognizes the TransplantFirst Academy and similar organizations for their commitment to increasing awareness about living kidney donation and improving outcomes for transplant recipients.

  • Honors Arizona citizens who have donated a kidney as living donors and acknowledges that most healthy individuals can donate one kidney and continue living full, vibrant lives.

Legislative Description

Living kidney donors day

Last Action

Transmit to Senate

3/20/2017

Full Bill Text

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