1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 238 1-3 WHEREAS, The Texas Senate is proud to recognize the 1-4 significant gains being made in the prevention and treatment 1-5 of cardiovascular disease and stroke among citizens of the 1-6 Lone Star State; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Heart disease is the leading cause of death in 1-8 Texas, and the myriad contributions of medical professionals, 1-9 educators, and volunteers in promoting increased public awareness 1-10 of heart disease and stroke prevention and treatment have 1-11 undoubtedly touched the lives of many people; and 1-12 WHEREAS, With the goal of reducing the number of Texans 1-13 suffering from these health problems, significant efforts are now 1-14 under way through the Council on Cardiovascular Disease & Stroke 1-15 and others to address the modifiable risk factors associated with 1-16 heart disease and stroke, including smoking, high cholesterol, 1-17 high blood pressure, poor nutrition, physical inactivity, and 1-18 obesity; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Citizens throughout Texas are encouraged to 1-20 become more knowledgeable about these modifiable factors as well 2-1 as the nonmodifiable factors and to learn all they can about these 2-2 issues in order to enjoy longer, healthier, more fulfilling lives; 2-3 now, therefore, be it 2-4 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-5 77th Legislature, hereby recognize February 14, 2001, 2-6 as Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke Awareness Day at the 2-7 State Capitol and extend best wishes to all those individuals 2-8 who are working so diligently for the elimination of these 2-9 serious health problems. 2-10 Nelson 2-11 ______________________________________ 2-12 President of the Senate 2-13 I hereby certify that the above 2-14 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-15 on February 14, 2001. 2-16 ______________________________________ 2-17 Secretary of the Senate 2-18 ______________________________________ 2-19 Member, Texas Senate