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NY K01056
Resolution
Status
Introduced
3/16/2026
Primary Sponsor
Yudelka Tapia
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AI Summary
- Requests Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 2026 as Kidney Disease Awareness Month in New York State, coinciding with National Kidney Month
- Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects 1.5 million New Yorkers and approximately 30 million people nationwide
- Nearly 10,000 New Yorkers are currently on the transplant waiting list; over 546,000 Americans receive ESRD treatment including dialysis and kidney transplants
- African Americans are affected by kidney failure at nearly three times the rate of Caucasians, with Hispanics, Asians, Pacific Islanders, and Native Americans also at increased risk
- Diabetes and hypertension are identified as the two leading causes of chronic kidney disease
Legislative Description
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 2026, as Kidney Disease Awareness Month in the State of New York
Last Action
referred to calendar
3/16/2026
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