September 14-20, 2025: Nephrology Nurses Week

WHEREAS, approximately 35.5 million Americans live with kidney disease and every year many Michigan citizens, including children, adults, and older individuals, are diagnosed with kidney disease; and,

WHEREAS, the depth and breadth of the nephrology nursing profession meet the evolving kidney health needs of Michigan’s population; and,

WHEREAS, the American Nephrology Nurses Association (ANNA) is working to advance quality care to Americans with kidney disease to positively influence patient outcomes, increase community awareness of kidney disease and the vital role nurses play in patient care, and keep nephrology nurses abreast of the latest treatments and kidney-related research; and,

WHEREAS, nephrology nurses serve as educators, direct caregivers, and coordinators to help patients balance daily living while effectively managing their health issues; and,

WHEREAS, the number of newly diagnosed cases of end-stage kidney disease has increased by 43 percent in the last two decades, and the demand for nephrology nurses will persist to expand as this trend is expected to continue; and,

WHEREAS, more qualified nephrology nurses will be needed in the future to meet the increasingly complex needs of patients who are experiencing, or are at risk for, kidney disease; and, 

WHEREAS, along with the American Nephrology Nurses Association, the Michigan Chapter MichigANNA 312 has declared the week of September 14 through 20, 2025, as Nephrology Nurses Week to celebrate and honor the altruistic work nephrology nurses perform each day to sustain the health of thousands of individuals with kidney disease; and, 

WHEREAS, we honor the nephrology nurses who care for patients with kidney disease and their efforts to advance patient care and reduce the incidence of kidney disease;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Gretchen Whitmer, governor of Michigan, do hereby proclaim September 14-20, 2025, as Nephrology Nurses Week in Michigan.