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FL H8005
Resolution
Status
Introduced
3/5/2025
Primary Sponsor
Webster Barnaby
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AI Summary
- Recognizes March 2025 as "Kidney Disease Awareness Month," March 10, 2025, as "Florida Kidney Day," and March 13, 2025, as "World Kidney Day" in Florida
- Notes that an estimated 37 million adults in the United States have chronic kidney disease (CKD), with approximately 90 percent remaining undiagnosed
- Highlights that untreated CKD can progress to end-stage renal failure, which is fatal without dialysis or a kidney transplant
- Emphasizes that regular screening and early detection can prevent the progression of kidney disease to kidney failure
- Affirms that kidney disease awareness empowers patients and families to seek diagnosis, support, and appropriate treatment
Legislative Description
Kidney Disease Awareness Month, Florida Kidney Day, and World Kidney Day
Last Action
Adopted by Publication
3/10/2025
Full Bill Text
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