By Delisi                                              H.R. No. 155
         76R5548 MDM-D                           
                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to
 1-2     recognize the significant gains being made in the prevention and
 1-3     treatment of cardiovascular disease and stroke among citizens of
 1-4     the Lone Star State; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, Heart disease is the leading cause of death in
 1-6     Texas, and the myriad contributions of medical professionals,
 1-7     educators, and volunteers in promoting increased public awareness
 1-8     of heart disease and stroke prevention and treatment has
 1-9     undoubtedly touched the lives of many people; and
1-10           WHEREAS, With the goal of reducing the number of Texans
1-11     suffering from these health problems, significant efforts are now
1-12     underway to address the modifiable risk factors associated with
1-13     heart disease and stroke, including smoking, high cholesterol, high
1-14     blood pressure, poor nutrition, physical inactivity, and obesity;
1-15     and
1-16           WHEREAS, Citizens throughout Texas are encouraged to become
1-17     more knowledgeable about these modifiable factors as well as the
1-18     nonmodifiable  factors and to learn all they can about these issues
1-19     in order to enjoy longer, healthier, more fulfilling lives; now,
1-20     therefore, be it
1-21           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
1-22     Legislature hereby recognize February 11, 1999, as Cardiovascular
1-23     Disease and Stroke Day at the State Capitol and extend best wishes
1-24     to all those individuals who are working so diligently for the
 2-1     elimination of these serious health problems.