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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Estela Casas has greatly advanced the important |
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mission of the University Medical Center Foundation and El Paso |
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Children's Hospital Foundation through her tireless efforts; and |
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WHEREAS, Since January 2020, Ms. Casas has served as |
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executive director of the UMC Foundation, a component of the El Paso |
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County Hospital District; she began her association with the |
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organization as a benefactor, raising funds to assist cancer |
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patients; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Casas enjoys a high profile in El Paso, having |
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been the primary news anchor for television station KVIA for 27 |
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years; earlier in her career, she worked at three other stations in |
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the city; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2010, Ms. Casas was diagnosed with thyroid |
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cancer, and seven years later, she was treated for bilateral breast |
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cancer; she shared her experiences to raise awareness and to |
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provide hope and valuable information to patients dealing with |
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similar challenges; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Casas also used her platform to encourage |
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support for medical research and for the most vulnerable people |
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battling breast cancer; she launched the Stand With Estela Fund, |
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which provides resources to meet a variety of needs, such as |
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compression sleeves, wigs, or transportation to and from |
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chemotherapy appointments; in addition, the organization has |
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sponsored such events as a drive-through health fair, and it |
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pledged $100,000 to the UMC Foundation, which named the Estela |
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Casas Infusion Center for Hope & Healing in honor of the |
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philanthropist; and |
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WHEREAS, An inspiring leader, Estela Casas has greatly |
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benefited University Medical Center and the community it serves, |
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and she has earned the deep admiration and appreciation of her |
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fellow citizens; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Estela Casas for her exceptional |
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contributions to the University Medical Center Foundation and El |
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Paso Children's Hospital Foundation and extend to her sincere best |
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wishes for continued success in her important work; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Casas as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |