City of Columbus - File #: 0021X-2009

• File #: 0021X-2009
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/6/2009
• In control: Miller
• On agenda: 3/9/2009
• Final action: 3/12/2009
• Title: To declare the month of March as National Kidney Month and March 12, 2009 as World Kidney Day in the City of Columbus.
• Sponsors: A. Troy Miller

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/12/2009	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
3/10/2009	1	MAYOR	Signed
3/9/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Adopted	Pass
3/9/2009	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
3/6/2009	1	Council Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council

Title

To declare the month of March as National Kidney Month and March 12, 2009 as World Kidney Day in the City of Columbus.

Body

WHEREAS, Every year, approximately 2,900 Ohioans are on the waiting list for

a kidney transplant; and

WHEREAS, Early detection and treatment of kidney disease could result in

fewer Ohioans requiring dialysis treatments; and

WHEREAS, 26 million Americans have Chronic Kidney Disease and another 20 million are at risk; and

WHEREAS, For more than 30 years, the National Kidney Foundation Serving Ohio has

been providing programs and services for Ohio kidney patients and their families; and

WHEREAS, The National Kidney Foundation Serving Ohio helps Ohioans prevent, treat

and cure kidney and urinary tract disease; and

WHEREAS, March 12th has been declared World Kidney Day and March is National

Kidney Month; now, therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:

That this Council does hereby declare the month of March 2009 as National Kidney Month and March 12^th, 2009 as World Kidney Day in the City of Columbus.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:

That this Council does strongly encourage all citizens to become aware of the warning signs of kidney disease and to "know their kidney score."