By Solis of Cameron H.R. No. 672 76R12401 JHS-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Dentists Who Care, Inc., has been named the group 1-2 winner of the Governor's Volunteer Award, and the members of this 1-3 noteworthy organization are truly worthy of special legislative 1-4 recognition for this achievement and for their outstanding record 1-5 of community service; and 1-6 WHEREAS, A nonprofit group comprising 90 volunteer dentists 1-7 from the Rio Grande Valley District Dental Society, Dentists Who 1-8 Care, Inc., is dedicated to meeting the dental needs of area 1-9 children from indigent and working-poor families; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Established in early 1998, the group's Charity 1-11 Dental Voucher Program has provided more than 400 schoolchildren 1-12 with vouchers that may be redeemed for free dental services at 1-13 their families' convenience; Rio Grande Valley school nurses and 1-14 teachers assist in identifying children who need dental attention 1-15 and distribute the $100 vouchers accordingly; and 1-16 WHEREAS, The group's services range from basic dental hygiene 1-17 education to immediate dental attention, and members receive no 1-18 compensation other than the pride gained from helping those in 1-19 need; and 1-20 WHEREAS, The members of Dentists Who Care, Inc., have made a 1-21 profound difference in the quality of life of the children they 1-22 serve, and these dedicated professionals and all those individuals 1-23 who contribute to the success of this exceptional program are to be 1-24 heartily commended; now, therefore, be it 2-1 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-2 Legislature hereby recognize the members of Dentists Who Care, 2-3 Inc., for their efforts in behalf of the citizens of the Rio Grande 2-4 Valley and extend to them congratulations on their receipt of the 2-5 Governor's Volunteer Award; and, be it further 2-6 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-7 prepared for the members of Dentists Who Care, Inc., as an 2-8 expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.