By Naishtat H.R. No. 1277 75R17251 WMS-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, On September 25, 1998, the Texas House of 1-2 Representatives will join with citizens across the state in 1-3 celebrating the premier of HealthExpo, an unprecedented education 1-4 and entertainment event that will help inform Texans about many 1-5 aspects of health, fitness, nutrition, wellness, and biotechnology; 1-6 and 1-7 WHEREAS, This eagerly anticipated event will premier at the 1-8 Dallas Convention Center in the heart of the Lone Star State with 1-9 its "Black Tie-Black Tights" Charity Opening Gala; and 1-10 WHEREAS, HealthExpo will feature a unique layout with a 1-11 Discovery Stage and five interactive activity zones: Every Body, In 1-12 Your Genes, Nutrition Neighborhood, Sensory Center, and The Well 1-13 Zone; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Drawing on the expertise of our state's health care 1-15 policy makers, medical professionals, business leaders, and 1-16 citizenry, HealthExpo will build tremendous goodwill and bring 1-17 international attention to Texas; and 1-18 WHEREAS, HealthExpo is under the able leadership of founder 1-19 Cynthia Ekberg Tsai and partners Anna Lynn Screpetis and Bonnie 1-20 Gothmann Wohlreich, in conjunction with an outstanding advisory 1-21 board of medical and business professionals, and the efforts of 1-22 these dedicated individuals are truly worthy of special legislative 1-23 recognition at this time; now, therefore, be it 1-24 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-1 Legislature hereby recognize September 25, 1998, as HealthExpo Day 2-2 in Texas; and, be it further 2-3 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-4 prepared for the organizers of HealthExpo as an expression of 2-5 highest regard by the Texas House of Representatives.