S.C.R. No. 39
                             SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
    1-1        WHEREAS, The Legislature of the State of Texas takes pride in
    1-2  recognizing the Shrine of North America and the Shriners Burns
    1-3  Institutes on the occasion of Burn Awareness Week, February 5
    1-4  through 11, 1995; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, Fire and burn injuries are leading causes of
    1-6  accidental deaths in the United States, especially among children
    1-7  and the elderly; every year more than two million people are
    1-8  victims of some kind of burn injury, and more than one of every
    1-9  three burn victims is a child; and
   1-10        WHEREAS, It is estimated that approximately 75 percent of all
   1-11  burn injuries and deaths could be prevented, and the Shrine of
   1-12  North America joins other facilities in recognizing the urgent need
   1-13  to further educate the public about burn prevention and fire
   1-14  safety; and
   1-15        WHEREAS, Well known for its outstanding work in burn
   1-16  prevention and treatment, the Shrine of North America operates
   1-17  three Shriners Burns Institutes to provide free medical care for
   1-18  burn-injured children; the first of these was established in 1966
   1-19  in Galveston, Texas; and
   1-20        WHEREAS, The Shrine of North America has taken great strides
   1-21  toward ending the tragedy of preventable burn injuries, and the
   1-22  Shriners' exceptional efforts merit the praise and support of the
   1-23  State of Texas; now, therefore, be it
    2-1        RESOLVED, That the 74th Legislature of the State of Texas
    2-2  hereby declare February 5 through 11, 1995, as Burn Awareness Week
    2-3  and encourage all citizens to join in support of the Shrine of
    2-4  North America and the Shriners Burns Institutes in their admirable
    2-5  efforts to save lives and prevent burn injuries; and, be it further
    2-6        RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be prepared for the
    2-7  Shrine Temples of Texas as an expression of esteem from the Texas
    2-8  Legislature.