2023-0036
Title
Proclamation: “National Kidney Month” and “World Kidney Day” in St. Charles Parish
Body
P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, there are an estimated 37 million Americans with kidney disease, and one in three adults are at risk for kidney disease; and,
WHEREAS, kidney disease is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States and it is growing in prevalence; and,
WHEREAS, most people are unaware that the risk factors for kidney disease include diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity, and a family history of kidney disease; and,
WHEREAS, Louisiana ranks number one per capita in incidences of chronic kidney disease because of the high prevalence of high blood pressure and diabetes in our population; and,
WHEREAS, African Americans, Hispanics, and Latinos are at increased risk for developing kidney disease; and,
WHEREAS, people hospitalized with COVID-19 are at significant risk of developing an acute kidney injury; and,
WHEREAS, it is critical that attention be brought to this often overlooked health crisis; and,
WHEREAS, March is National Kidney Month and March 9, 2023, is World Kidney Day; and,
WHEREAS, The National Kidney Foundation of Louisiana is calling on everyone to “Heart Your Kidneys” and take the “Minute for Your Kidneys” quiz to raise awareness of kidney disease.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, WE THE MEMBERS OF THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL AND THE PARISH PRESIDENT, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM THE MONTH OF MARCH 2023 AS
“NATIONAL KIDNEY MONTH”
AND PROCLAIM THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 2023
AS
“WORLD KIDNEY DAY”
IN ST. CHARLES PARISH
MATTHEW JEWELL DICK GIBBS
PARISH PRESIDENT COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT III
BETH A. BILLINGS NICKY DUFRENE
COUNCILWOMAN AT LARGE, DIV. A COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT IV
HOLLY FONSECA MARILYN B. BELLOCK
COUNCILWOMAN AT LARGE, DIV. B COUNCILWOMAN, DISTRICT V
LA SANDRA DARENSBOURG GORDON BOB FISHER
COUNCILWOMAN, DISTRICT I COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT VI
MARY K. CLULEE JULIA FISHER-CORMIER
COUNCILWOMAN, DISTRICT II COUNCILWOMAN, DISTRICT VII
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