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FL S1742
Resolution
Status
Introduced
4/20/2023
Primary Sponsor
Bobby Powell
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AI Summary
- Recognizes March 2023 as "Chronic Kidney Disease Awareness Month" in Florida
- Acknowledges that nearly 37 million adults in the United States have chronic kidney disease (CKD), with as many as 9 in 10 cases going undiagnosed
- Highlights racial disparities in CKD, with African Americans nearly 4 times more likely and Hispanics 1.3 times more likely to experience kidney failure than white Americans
- Notes that 13 percent of African Americans carry two APOL1 genetic risk variants, with up to 1 in 5 people carrying these variants developing kidney disease
- Calls for improved diagnosis and treatment of CKD through community-based programs that address racial disparities in awareness, diagnosis, and treatment
Legislative Description
Chronic Kidney Disease Awareness Month
Last Action
Died, not introduced, companion bill(s) passed, see HR 8025 (Adopted)
5/5/2023
Full Bill Text
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