Expressing support for designation of March 2011 as "National Kidney Cancer and Kidney Health Awareness Month".

Expresses support for the designation of National Kidney Cancer and Kidney Health Awareness Month.

Acknowledges the necessity of discovering the causes of and cures for kidney cancer and kidney disease.

Urges organizations and health practitioners to promote kidney health awareness and encourage annual health physicals.

[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 166 Introduced in House (IH)]

112th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 166

 Expressing support for designation of March 2011 as ``National Kidney 
              Cancer and Kidney Health Awareness Month''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 11, 2011

   Mr. McCotter (for himself and Mr. Israel) submitted the following 
 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Expressing support for designation of March 2011 as ``National Kidney 
              Cancer and Kidney Health Awareness Month''.

Whereas an estimated 58,240 people in the United States were expected to be 
        diagnosed with kidney cancer in 2010;
Whereas an estimated 13,000 people in the United States were expected to die 
        from kidney cancer in 2010;
Whereas kidney cancer is the eighth most common cancer in the United States and 
        kidney disease is the ninth leading cause of death in the United States;
Whereas there are 400,000 people being kept alive through dialysis or kidney 
        transplants;
Whereas over 83,000 patients are on the waiting list for a kidney transplant;
Whereas ongoing research promises further improvements in kidney cancer and 
        kidney disease prevention, early detection, and treatments;
Whereas educating people in the United States about early detection strategies 
        for kidney cancer and kidney disease is critical to saving lives; and
Whereas March 2011 would be an appropriate month to designate as ``National 
        Kidney Cancer and Kidney Health Awareness Month'': Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the designation of ``National Kidney Cancer 
        and Kidney Health Awareness Month'';
            (2) salutes kidney cancer and kidney disease survivors in 
        the United States and the efforts of patients, survivors, 
        volunteers, and professionals who combat kidney cancer and 
        kidney disease each day;
            (3) recognizes national and community organizations for 
        their work in promoting awareness of kidney health screening 
        and offering treatment to kidney cancer and kidney disease 
        sufferers;
            (4) acknowledges the necessity of discovering both the 
        causes and cures for kidney cancer and kidney disease; and
            (5) urges organizations and health practitioners to use 
        this opportunity to promote kidney health awareness and 
        encourage annual health physicals.
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