1-1                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 771
 1-2           WHEREAS, The North American Brain Tumor Coalition is
 1-3     sponsoring the second annual Brain Tumor Awareness Week on
 1-4     May 2-8, 1999, and this significant event is truly worthy of
 1-5     special recognition; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, Comprising seven charitable organizations, the
 1-7     North American Brain Tumor Coalition is endeavoring to eradicate
 1-8     brain tumors while heightening public awareness of this devastating
 1-9     disease; and
1-10           WHEREAS, Annually over 100,000 people in the United States
1-11     are diagnosed with a primary or metastatic brain tumor, a total that
1-12     for unknown reasons continues to increase; located at the control
1-13     center for thought, emotion, and movement, brain tumors can have
1-14     devastating and long-term effects on both physical and cognitive
1-15     abilities; and
1-16           WHEREAS, Primary malignant tumors are the second leading
1-17     cause of cancer deaths for children under age 19 and the third
1-18     leading cause of cancer deaths for those between the ages of 20
1-19     and 39; enhancing the quality of life of people with brain tumors
1-20     requires extensive care and rehabilitation, further necessitating
1-21     research into the causes of and treatments for this serious malady;
1-22     and
1-23           WHEREAS, The second annual Brain Tumor Awareness Week is
1-24     truly an important event that will undoubtedly assist in the further
 2-1     education of all Texans on this important issue; now, therefore,
 2-2     be it
 2-3           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 2-4     76th Legislature, hereby recognize May 2-8, 1999, as Brain Tumor
 2-5     Awareness Week and encourage all to learn more about this disease.
 2-6                                                                  Carona
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 2-8                                          President of the Senate
 2-9                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-10                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-11                                  on April 28, 1999.
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2-13                                          Secretary of the Senate
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2-15                                           Member, Texas Senate