Declares March as Kidney Awareness Month and April 28 as APOL1-Mediated Kidney Disease Awareness Day in South Carolina.
The bill declares March 2026 as "Kidney Awareness Month" and April 28, 2026, as "APOL1-Mediated Kidney Disease Awareness Day" in South Carolina. It encourages citizens to learn about kidney disease, particularly APOL1-Mediated Kidney Disease, which disproportionately affects individuals with Western or Central African ancestry. The bill highlights the importance of genetic testing for APOL1 gene variants, which can increase the risk of kidney disease.
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