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Download official House Record PDFReturn to issue contextMr. KENNEDY of Utah asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
Mr. KENNEDY of Utah. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to highlight that March is designated as National Kidney Month to focus on kidney disease awareness.
can be, especially for those needing to go on dialysis while facing the agonizing wait for a kidney transplant.
35 million American adults are living with chronic kidney disease, including 76,000 in my home State of Utah.
symptoms, which is why as many as 9 out of 10 adults are unaware they even have it. Many Americans are at high risk of chronic kidney disease due to factors such as diabetes, high blood pressure, or heart disease.
The good news is there are ways we can manage the risk factors. I am very grateful for the Trump administration's focus on making America healthy again because with proper nutrition, hydration, and physical activity, we can push back the rising tide of Americans with chronic conditions like kidney disease.
early detection, and increase nutrition education for both doctors and patients.