R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The year 2001 marks the 20th anniversary of the 1-2 Montrose Clinic in Houston, and this noteworthy occasion indeed 1-3 merits special legislative recognition; and 1-4 WHEREAS, The Montrose Clinic was established to provide 1-5 preventive education and screening, diagnosis, and treatment for 1-6 sexually transmitted diseases; over the last two decades, it has 1-7 evolved into a multifaceted research, testing, and treatment 1-8 facility that serves the medical needs of more than 14,000 patients 1-9 annually; and 1-10 WHEREAS, In response to the growing HIV and AIDS epidemic, 1-11 the clinic became Houston's first alternative HIV antibody testing 1-12 site in 1985, and four years later founded the Houston Clinical 1-13 Research Network, which has provided potentially lifesaving drugs 1-14 to more than 1,000 area residents through its clinical research 1-15 studies; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Many other valuable programs are offered by the 1-17 Montrose Clinic as well, including primary care services for 1-18 indigent individuals living with HIV, free and confidential disease 1-19 testing and counseling, nutritional consultations, community 1-20 outreach and education projects, and well-woman examinations, 1-21 treatment, and referrals; the clinic also offers clients an 1-22 opportunity to take an active role in managing their health and 1-23 lifestyle by providing weight training, nutritional counseling, and 1-24 peer counseling at the clinic's Body Positive Wellness Center; and 2-1 WHEREAS, The Montrose Clinic has a professionally trained 2-2 staff and a group of dedicated volunteers committed to preventing 2-3 the spread of disease, providing early diagnosis, and promoting 2-4 appropriate intervention and care; the selfless and compassionate 2-5 spirit of these remarkable Texans is evident, and it is indeed a 2-6 privilege to honor the many men and women who have helped to 2-7 support the Montrose Clinic in Houston over the last two decades; 2-8 now, therefore, be it 2-9 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 2-10 Legislature hereby congratulate all those associated with Houston's 2-11 Montrose Clinic as they celebrate the organization's 20th 2-12 anniversary and extend to them sincere best wishes for success in 2-13 all of their future endeavors; and, be it further 2-14 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-15 prepared for the Montrose Clinic as an expression of high regard by 2-16 the Texas House of Representatives. Danburg _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 933 was adopted by the House on May 11, 2001, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House