1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1022 1-2 WHEREAS, The Susan G. Komen Breast Center, located on the 1-3 campus of Baylor University Medical Center, benefits thousands of 1-4 Texans every year, and it is most appropriate that the members of 1-5 this chamber recognize this leader in the prevention and treatment 1-6 of breast cancer; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Since 1984, the Susan G. Komen Breast Center has 1-8 pioneered diagnostic techniques that can detect breast cancer 1-9 in its earliest stages; it was the first mammography facility in 1-10 Dallas to offer a risk analysis program as well as a breast imaging 1-11 specific fellowship program, and it is a leader in offering patient 1-12 education in breast self-examination, producing an educational 1-13 video in conjunction with Baylor University Medical Center that 1-14 contains captions for the hearing impaired; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Diagnostic imaging services provided range from 1-16 screening mammography to stereotactic and ultrasound-guided biopsy, 1-17 and in 1998 alone, approximately 45,000 procedures were performed 1-18 at the center; in addition, extended and Saturday hours are 1-19 available to patients and two mobile mammography units have also 1-20 enabled women throughout the North Texas area to gain easier access 1-21 to the center's high-tech services; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Dr. Phil Evans, the medical director of the facility, 1-23 leads a staff of highly trained professionals who are committed 2-1 to the center's goals, and the institution also participates in 2-2 research studies in an effort to continually improve breast imaging 2-3 technology; and 2-4 WHEREAS, The Susan G. Komen Breast Center is dedicated to 2-5 winning the battle against breast cancer by providing comprehensive 2-6 information and assistance to women in the Lone Star State, and its 2-7 efforts are indeed worthy of special recognition; now, therefore, be 2-8 it 2-9 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-10 76th Legislature, hereby commend Dr. Phil Evans and the staff of 2-11 the Susan G. Komen Breast Center for their exemplary efforts to 2-12 offer the highest level of care available today in the prevention 2-13 and treatment of breast cancer; and, be it further 2-14 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be 2-15 prepared for prominent display at the Susan G. Komen Breast Center 2-16 as an expression of high regard by the Texas Senate. 2-17 Carona 2-18 ______________________________________ 2-19 President of the Senate 2-20 I hereby certify that the above 2-21 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-22 on May 20, 1999. 2-23 ______________________________________ 2-24 Secretary of the Senate 2-25 ______________________________________ 2-26 Member, Texas Senate