R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, The House of Representatives of the State of Texas
1-2 is proud to recognize Karen E. Jackson of Houston for her
1-3 outstanding contributions in the fight against breast cancer; and
1-4 WHEREAS, Thousands of African-American families have suffered
1-5 devastating losses because of breast cancer, and many more will;
1-6 breast cancer is the second-leading cancer killer of
1-7 African-American women; and
1-8 WHEREAS, Breast cancer can be overcome, however, and one of
1-9 the strongest weapons in the fight against this disease is early
1-10 detection; breast cancer patients have a five-year survival rate of
1-11 over 95 percent if the disease is detected early; and
1-12 WHEREAS, Women who perform regular self-examinations and who
1-13 receive yearly mammograms put themselves at a distinct advantage in
1-14 their fight against breast cancer; therefore, it is crucial that
1-15 women in the United States have access to information concerning
1-16 early detection and prevention; and
1-17 WHEREAS, A dynamic and inspiring Texan, Karen E. Jackson is
1-18 working to ensure that African-American women receive lifesaving
1-19 information about breast cancer through her organization, Sisters
1-20 Network, Incorporated; and
1-21 WHEREAS, Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Houston,
1-22 Sisters Network, Incorporated, is widely recognized by the medical
1-23 community as an invaluable resource for African-American women;
1-24 with more than 25 chapters across the nation, Sisters Network,
2-1 Incorporated, is dedicated to saving the lives of African-American
2-2 women through community workshops, corporate partnerships, private
2-3 donations, and its annual African-American Breast Cancer National
2-4 Conference; and
2-5 WHEREAS, By encouraging women across the United States to
2-6 take a positive approach to fighting breast cancer and through its
2-7 support of breast cancer research, Sisters Network, Incorporated,
2-8 has participated in saving the lives of thousands; the State of
2-9 Texas is indeed proud to be the national headquarters of such a
2-10 noble organization; now, therefore, be it
2-11 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
2-12 Legislature hereby commend the altruism of Karen E. Jackson and
2-13 extend a sincere thank you to Sisters Network, Incorporated, for
2-14 the vital lifesaving work it performs for Texans and for women
2-15 across the nation; and, be it further
2-16 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-17 prepared for this esteemed lady and her organization as an
2-18 expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
Danburg
Laney Goodman Merritt
Alexander Goolsby Miller
Allen Gray Moreno of Harris
Averitt Green Moreno of El Paso
Bailey Grusendorf Morrison
Berman Gutierrez Mowery
Bonnen Haggerty Naishtat
Bosse Hamric Najera
Brimer Hardcastle Nixon
Brown of Kaufman Hartnett Noriega
Brown of Brazos Hawley Oliveira
Burnam Heflin Olivo
Callegari Hilbert Pickett
Capelo Hilderbran Pitts
Carter Hill Puente
Chavez Hinojosa Ramsay
Chisum Hochberg Rangel
Christian Hodge Raymond
Clark Homer Reyna of Bexar
Coleman Hope Reyna of Dallas
Cook Hopson Ritter
Corte Howard Sadler
Counts Hunter Salinas
Crabb Hupp Seaman
Craddick Isett Shields
Crownover Janek Smith
Danburg Jones of Lubbock Smithee
Davis of Harris Jones of Bexar Solis
Davis of Dallas Jones of Dallas Solomons
Delisi Junell Swinford
Denny Keel Talton
Deshotel Keffer Telford
Driver King of Parker Thompson
Dukes King of Uvalde Tillery
Dunnam Kitchen Truitt
Dutton Kolkhorst Turner of Coleman
Edwards Krusee Turner of Harris
Ehrhardt Kuempel Uher
Eiland Lewis of Tarrant Uresti
Elkins Lewis of Orange Villarreal
Ellis Longoria Walker
Farabee Luna West
Farrar McCall Williams
Flores McClendon Wilson
Gallego McReynolds Wise
Garcia Madden Wohlgemuth
George Marchant Wolens
Geren Martinez Fischer Woolley
Giddings Maxey Yarbrough
Glaze Menendez Zbranek
_______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 309 was adopted by the House on
February 27, 2001, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House