1-1                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 595
 1-2           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pleasure in
 1-3     recognizing Dr. Jane Chihal for winning a Health Care Heroes Award
 1-4     in the physician provider category at the second annual Health Care
 1-5     Heroes Awards ceremony held on March 11, 1999; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, The Health Care Heroes Awards are sponsored by the
 1-7     Dallas Business Journal and are presented to five winners each year
 1-8     in different categories; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, Seeking to honor those groups and individuals
1-10     who epitomize the spirit contained in the word "hero," this unique
1-11     awards program selects from doctors, nurses, physical therapists,
1-12     or workers in community outreach programs; and
1-13           WHEREAS, Recognizing excellence, promoting innovation,
1-14     encouraging emulation of successful programs, and educating the
1-15     general public, these awards give recognition to those who deserve
1-16     it the most; and
1-17           WHEREAS, Dr. Chihal is a physician, wife, and mother, and she
1-18     has distinct insights into women's emotional and medical needs; and
1-19           WHEREAS, Even though a physician's time is usually managed
1-20     by outside forces, Dr. Chihal has chosen to spend her time with
1-21     her patients and encourage them to ask questions; she answers each
1-22     question and feels strongly that helping each woman take control of
1-23     her health is vital; and
1-24           WHEREAS, The distinguished author of 1,000 Questions About
 2-1     Women's Health, Dr. Chihal is serving on the Texas Board of
 2-2     Medical Examiners, District Two Review Committee from 1997 through
 2-3     2002, is on the Board of Directors for Trinity Medical Center, and
 2-4     is a founding member of The Women's Center Foundation; and
 2-5           WHEREAS, Dedicated and talented, Dr. Chihal has been
 2-6     quite active and appears weekly as medical reporter on KTVT's
 2-7     "Positively Texas" program; certainly such a physician is deserving
 2-8     of legislative recognition; now, therefore, be it
 2-9           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-10     76th Legislature, hereby congratulate Dr. Jane Chihal on her
2-11     selection in the physician provider category as a winner of the
2-12     Health Care Heroes Award; and, be it further
2-13           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her
2-14     as an expression of the high regard of the Texas Senate.
2-15                                                                  Nelson
2-16                                  ______________________________________
2-17                                          President of the Senate
2-18                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-19                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-20                                  on April 12, 1999.
2-21                                  ______________________________________
2-22                                          Secretary of the Senate
2-23                                  ______________________________________
2-24                                           Member, Texas Senate