R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Certified athletic trainers have long provided 1-2 quality health care to individuals involved in physical activity; 1-3 drawing on the knowledge and skills acquired through their 1-4 nationally regulated educational process, they offer a wide range 1-5 of services, from the prevention of injuries to treatment and 1-6 rehabilitation to health care administration, education, and 1-7 guidance; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Professional sports organizations, colleges and 1-9 universities, high schools, clinics and hospitals, and corporate 1-10 and industrial settings all benefit from the expertise of certified 1-11 athletic trainers; and 1-12 WHEREAS, The trainers at CHRISTUS St. John Sports Medicine in 1-13 Nassau Bay, Texas, have proven themselves to be highly committed to 1-14 their profession and the clients they serve; these admirable 1-15 individuals include Betsy Brown, Emma Cable, Rick Carboni, Megan 1-16 Duncan, Jill Flowers, Ernie Garza, Chris Gleeson, Beverly Hartke, 1-17 Jeff Howlett, Patrick Lucas, Marni Miller, Bruce Nieschwitz, Lisa 1-18 Sowell, Cathy Supak, Karen Thompson, and Jenna Tubbs; and 1-19 WHEREAS, March 2001 was officially named National Athletic 1-20 Training Month by the National Athletic Trainers' Association, 1-21 which currently serves more than 27,000 members and includes 21,000 1-22 certified athletic trainers; the purpose of the event is to raise 1-23 public awareness of the vital role played by certified athletic 1-24 trainers in the lives of physically active individuals, and it is 2-1 fitting that we reflect on the significant contributions of these 2-2 dedicated health care practitioners; now, therefore, be it 2-3 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 2-4 Legislature hereby recognize March 2001 as National Athletic 2-5 Training Month in the Lone Star State and extend to the certified 2-6 athletic trainers at CHRISTUS St. John Sports Medicine in Nassau 2-7 Bay sincere appreciation for their diligent work in behalf of their 2-8 fellow Texans. Davis of Harris _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 638 was adopted by the House on April 20, 2001, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House