- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Serial:
- By the Governor of the State of Georgia, a proclamation.
- Title:
- By the Governor of the State of Georgia, a proclamation, 2016 June 28
- Creator:
- Georgia. Governor, author.
- Contributor to Resource:
- Georgia. Office of the Governor
- Publisher:
- Atlanta, Ga. : Georgia. Office of the Governor
- Date of Original:
- 2016-06-28
- Subject:
- Proclamations--Georgia
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- proclamations
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- A proclamation by the Georgia Governor
- External Identifiers:
- Call Number GA G600 .S1 M4 2016/6-28A
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bg600-b-ps1-bm4-b2016-s6-h28a
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bg600-b-ps1-bm4-b2016-s6-h28a
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
-
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA
A PROCLAMATION
KIDNEY DISEASE AWARENESS AND EDUCATION WEEK
WHEREAS:
Nearly 1 7,000 Georgians are among the approximately 500,000 Americans who are currently being treated for End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) , a disease caused by the loss of renal function. The leading causes of ESRD in Georgia include hypertension and diabetes ; and
WHEREAS:
T he only treatment for ESRD is dialysis or kidney transplantation . However, t ransplantation is limited due to the shortage of donors. The majority of patients undergo regular dialysis treatments . The State of Georgia has over 300 dialysis facilities and three t ransplant facilities ; and
WHEREAS:
Nephrology nurses function as educators, direct patient care givers , and coordinators to help patients manage thei r lives while effectively dealing with health issues . They play a key role in providing kidney disease patients with dialysis and related treatments across the entire country; and
WHEREAS:
It is estimated that the number of patients with ESRD increases over 8 percent annually. With so many Americans suffering from ESRD , the goal of dedicated health professionals and organizations is to raise national and state awareness and support so that effective education , treatment solutions , and cures can be found ; now
THEREFORE:
I, NATHAN DEAL, Governor of the State of Georgia, do hereby proclaim August 1-5 , 2016 , as KIDNEY DISEASE AWARENESS EDUCATION WEEK .
In witness thereof, I have he reunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the Ex ecutive Department to be affixed this 28th day of June in the year of our Lord two thou sand sixteen.
ATTEST
GOVERNOR
CHIEF OF STAFF