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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Fresenius Kidney Care, a network of more than 2,400 |
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dialysis facilities nationwide, is a trusted resource for the many |
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Texans who rely on lifesaving dialysis care for chronic kidney |
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disease and end-stage renal disease; and |
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WHEREAS, A division of Fresenius Medical Care North America, |
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Fresenius Kidney Care is dedicated to providing comprehensive |
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services to help kidney disease patients live fuller, more active |
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lives; Fresenius Kidney Care is a worldwide leader in renal disease |
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treatment and research, and its parent company is at the forefront |
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of developing new technologies and treatment strategies for |
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patients with kidney disease; and |
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WHEREAS, Fresenius Kidney Care's dialysis centers are |
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equipped with state-of-the-art technology and staffed by highly |
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trained care teams that assist patients in understanding their |
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treatment options and managing their condition through diet, |
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exercise, and medication; these clinics are an essential resource |
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to their patients, and staff members are committed to ensuring that |
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dialysis services are available to everyone who needs them, even |
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during natural disasters; to that end, Fresenius Kidney Care has |
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helped to evacuate patients during several major hurricanes, |
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including Hurricane Harvey, when the organization assisted in |
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transporting flood-stranded residents by boat to dialysis centers; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, With their skill, compassion, and dedication, the |
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medical professionals and staff at Fresenius Kidney Care are |
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helping thousands of Texans to navigate the challenges of living |
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with renal disease and enjoy the best quality of life possible; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Fresenius Kidney Care for its service to |
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patients with kidney disease across the state of Texas and extend to |
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all those affiliated with the company sincere best wishes for the |
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future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Fresenius Kidney Care as an expression of high regard |
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by the Texas House of Representatives. |