FL H8025

Recognizes March 2023 as "Kidney Disease Awareness Month" in Florida

Designates March 9, 2023, as "World Kidney Day" in Florida

Identifies chronic kidney disease (CKD) as a progressive condition that reduces the kidneys' ability to remove waste from the body

Notes that an estimated 37 million adults in the United States have CKD, with approximately 90 percent remaining undiagnosed

Emphasizes that regular screening and early detection can prevent progression to end-stage renal failure, which is fatal without dialysis or kidney transplant