LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to
declare Thursday, March 11, 2010, as World Kidney Day in the State of
New York

WHEREAS, This year, Thursday, March 11th, will be observed as World
Kidney Day in the State of New York; and
WHEREAS, Chronic kidney disease affects approximately 1.3 million New
Yorkers; and
WHEREAS, In New York State, nearly 25,000 people are on dialysis, and
over 7,000 people are currently waiting for a life-saving kidney trans-
plant; and
WHEREAS, Kidney disease, when left untreated can lead to kidney fail-
ure, a serious condition in which the kidneys fail to rid the body of
waste; and
WHEREAS, African-Americans, Hispanics, Pacific Islanders, Native Amer-
icans and Seniors in particular, are at an increased risk for kidney
failure; and
WHEREAS, More than 5% of the adult population has some form of kidney
damage, and each year, millions prematurely die from cardiovascular
diseases linked to chronic kidney disease; and
WHEREAS, Early detection can help prevent the progression of kidney
disease to kidney failure; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is taking this opportunity to make
people more aware of this disease, and urging New Yorkers to take notice
and get screened regularly for kidney disease; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize Governor David A. Paterson to declare Thursday, March 11,
2010, as World Kidney Day in the State of New York; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to The Honorable David A. Paterson, Governor of the State of New
York.