THE BILL ITSELF

HR 8035

Kidney Month, Florida Kidney Day, and World Kidney Day

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1 House Resolution

2 A resolution recognizing March 2026 as "National

3 Kidney Month", February 10, 2026, as "Florida Kidney

4 Day", and March 12, 2026, as "World Kidney Day" in

5 Florida.

7 WHEREAS, chronic kidney disease (CKD) is the progressive,

8 gradual loss of kidney function, which results in a decrease in

9 the ability of the kidneys to remove waste from the body, and

10 WHEREAS, it is estimated that 37 million adults in the

11 United States have CKD, and of those, approximately 90 percent

12 remain undiagnosed, and

13 WHEREAS, without diagnosis and treatment to slow its

14 progression, CKD can progress to end-stage renal failure, which

15 is fatal unless the patient receives dialysis or a kidney

16 transplant, and

17 WHEREAS, regular screening and early detection can prevent

18 the progression of kidney disease to kidney failure, and

19 WHEREAS, kidney disease awareness empowers patients and

20 families to seek diagnosis, support, and appropriate treatment,

21 NOW, THEREFORE,

23 Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of

24 Florida:

26 That March 2026 is recognized as "National Kidney Month",

27 February 10, 2026, is recognized as "Florida Kidney Day", and

28 March 12, 2026, is recognized as "World Kidney Day" in Florida.