PRINTER'S NO. 3970
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
1045
Session of
2018
INTRODUCED BY DiGIROLAMO, HENNESSEY, SCHLEGEL CULVER, NEILSON,
M. K. KELLER, MILLARD, EMRICK, DUSH, SONNEY, KINSEY,
PASHINSKI, BIZZARRO, MURT, THOMAS, READSHAW, SCHLOSSBERG,
HILL-EVANS, BARRAR, LONGIETTI, DAVIS, YOUNGBLOOD, RYAN,
EVERETT, DRISCOLL, CALTAGIRONE AND MARSICO,
SEPTEMBER 11, 2018
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
SEPTEMBER 11, 2018
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the week of September 9 through 15, 2018, as
"Nephrology Nurses Week" and asking all residents of this
Commonwealth to join in honoring the nephrology nurses who
care for patients with kidney disease.
WHEREAS, Nearly 30 million Americans suffer from kidney
disease and every year many Pennsylvania residents, including
children, adults and elderly individuals, are diagnosed with
kidney disease; and
WHEREAS, The depth and breadth of the nephrology nursing
profession meet the different and emerging kidney disease needs
as well as other health care needs of the population of this
Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, The American Nephrology Nurses Association is
working to advance quality care for Americans with kidney
disease before they suffer complete organ failure, increase
awareness in local communities, positively influence patient
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