R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives  takes pride in

 1-2     joining the American Heart Association, Texas Affiliate,

 1-3     Incorporated, in recognizing February 25, 1997, as American Heart

 1-4     Association Day in Texas; and

 1-5           WHEREAS, The American Heart Association is a nonprofit

 1-6     voluntary health organization that is dedicated to the reduction of

 1-7     disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke; and

 1-8           WHEREAS, Each year, more than 220,000 volunteers in Texas

 1-9     dedicate their time and energy to supporting the research,

1-10     education programs, and advocacy efforts of the American Heart

1-11     Association; and

1-12           WHEREAS, In 1996, 400,000 Texans received training as

1-13     participants in the association's cardiopulmonary resuscitation and

1-14     advanced cardiac life-support training programs; in addition, the

1-15     association funded $6.9 million in meritorious cardiovascular

1-16     research projects in our state; and

1-17           WHEREAS, The association has distributed heart health

1-18     education materials and programs to millions of Texans in order to

1-19     increase the public's knowledge of the risk factors related to

1-20     heart disease and stroke; heart disease remains the number one

1-21     cause of death in Texas, while strokes are the primary cause of

1-22     disability; and

1-23           WHEREAS, Thanks to the efforts of the American Heart

1-24     Association and its many volunteers, as well as the contributions

 2-1     of numerous individuals, families, foundations, and corporations,

 2-2     cardiovascular disease is now declining in our state, and the

 2-3     tremendous accomplishments of these concerned groups and

 2-4     individuals are truly deserving of special legislative recognition;

 2-5     now, therefore, be it

 2-6           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

 2-7     Legislature hereby recognize February 25, 1997, as American Heart

 2-8     Association Day in Texas and commend the many volunteers and

 2-9     contributors who are working to curtail the incidence of

2-10     cardiovascular disease in our state; and, be it further

2-11           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

2-12     prepared for the American Heart Association, Texas Affiliate,

2-13     Incorporated, as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of

2-14     Representatives.

                                                                     Hirschi

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                                                   Speaker of the House

               I certify that H.R. No. 231 was adopted by the House on

         February 25, 1997, by a non-record vote.

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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House