By: West S.R. No. 287 1-1 By: West S.R. No. 287 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in 1-4 recognizing the African American Program of the American Diabetes 1-5 Association on the occasion of its inauguration on March 6, 1997; 1-6 and 1-7 WHEREAS, Founded in 1940, the American Diabetes Association 1-8 is the nation's leading voluntary health organization in support of 1-9 diabetes research information; the organization created the African 1-10 American Program in response to the continuing rise in the number 1-11 of African Americans developing diabetes; and 1-12 WHEREAS, The rate of African Americans developing diabetes 1-13 has tripled since the 1960s, and today nearly three million African 1-14 Americans have diabetes; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Diabetes is the leading cause of adult-age 1-16 blindness, kidney failure, and amputation, complications that affect 1-17 African Americans to a greater degree than the general population; 1-18 and 1-19 WHEREAS, The start of the Dallas "Change for the C.U.R.E." 1-20 Program brings together leaders of the African American community, 1-21 churches, health agencies, and corporations dedicated to fighting 1-22 diabetes through national and local outreach efforts; and 1-23 WHEREAS, The African American Program, which is being 2-1 launched March 6, will be a tremendous help in informing the African 2-2 American community and others of the dangers of diabetes and of the 2-3 assistance and education that is available to the public; now, 2-4 therefore, be it 2-5 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-6 75th Legislature, hereby commend the American Diabetes Association 2-7 on its creation of the African American Program and extend best 2-8 wishes for success in its project; and, be it further 2-9 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-10 the inauguration of this program as an expression of esteem from 2-11 the Texas Senate. 2-12 ______________________________________ 2-13 President of the Senate 2-14 I hereby certify that the above 2-15 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-16 on March 5, 1997. 2-17 ______________________________________ 2-18 Secretary of the Senate 2-19 ______________________________________ 2-20 Member, Texas Senate