By Solis of Bexar H.R. No. 721 76R12832 GMW-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The North American Brain Tumor Coalition is 1-2 sponsoring the second annual Brain Tumor Awareness Week on May 2-8, 1-3 1999, and this significant event is truly worthy of special 1-4 recognition; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Comprising seven charitable organizations, the North 1-6 American Brain Tumor Coalition is endeavoring to eradicate brain 1-7 tumors while heightening public awareness of this devastating 1-8 disease; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Annually over 100,000 people in the United States 1-10 are diagnosed with a primary or metastatic brain tumor, a total 1-11 that for unknown reasons continues to increase; located at the 1-12 control center for thought, emotion, and movement, brain tumors can 1-13 have devastating and long term effects on both physical and 1-14 cognitive abilities; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Primary malignant tumors are the second leading 1-16 cause of cancer deaths for children under age 19 and the third 1-17 leading cause of cancer deaths for those between the ages of 20 and 1-18 39; enhancing the quality of life of people with brain tumors 1-19 requires extensive care and rehabilitation, further necessitating 1-20 research into the causes of and treatments for this serious malady; 1-21 and 1-22 WHEREAS, The second annual Brain Tumor Awareness Week is 1-23 truly an important event that will undoubtedly assist in the 1-24 further education of all Texans on this important issue; now, 2-1 therefore, be it 2-2 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-3 Legislature hereby recognize May 2-8, 1999, as Brain Tumor 2-4 Awareness Week and encourage all to learn more about this disease.