Senators Hood and Ananich offered the following resolution:

            Senate Resolution No. 24.

            A resolution recognizing March 2017, as National Kidney Month and March 9, 2017, as World Kidney Day.

            Whereas, More than 900,000 people in Michigan have kidney disease and most don’t know it; and

            Whereas, Diabetes and high blood pressure are the two leading causes of kidney disease; and

            Whereas, An estimated 70 percent of kidney disease cases can be prevented; and

            Whereas, One in three children that were born in the year 2000 will develop diabetes in their lifetime; and

            Whereas, More than 2,800 people are currently waiting for a life-saving kidney transplant in Michigan; and

            Whereas, Minority populations are at a greater risk for developing kidney disease; and 

            Whereas, The National Kidney Foundation of Michigan campaign encourages Michiganders to know their risk for kidney disease and make healthy life-style changes to reduce their risk; now, therefore, be it

            Resolved by the Senate, That we hereby recognize March 2017, as National Kidney Month and March 9, 2017, as World Kidney Day; and be it further

            Resolved, That we urge all citizens to show their support for those fighting kidney disease by commemorating this day by wearing the color orange.  By increasing awareness of kidney disease, encouraging healthy lifestyles, and working together to fight kidney disease, we can save and improve the lives of Michiganders.