1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 329 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to 1-4 recognize Karen E. Jackson of Houston for her outstanding 1-5 contributions in the fight against breast cancer; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Thousands of African-American families have 1-7 suffered devastating losses because of breast cancer, and many 1-8 more will; breast cancer is the second-leading cancer killer of 1-9 African-American women; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Breast cancer can be overcome, however, and one of 1-11 the strongest weapons in the fight against this disease is early 1-12 detection; breast cancer patients have a five-year survival rate of 1-13 over 95 percent if the disease is detected early; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Women who perform regular self-examinations and who 1-15 receive yearly mammograms put themselves at a distinct advantage in 1-16 their fight against breast cancer; therefore, it is crucial that 1-17 women in the United States have access to information concerning 1-18 early detection and prevention; and 1-19 WHEREAS, A dynamic and inspiring Texan, Karen E. Jackson is 1-20 working to ensure that African-American women receive life-saving 1-21 information about breast cancer through her organization, Sisters 2-1 Network, Incorporated; and 2-2 WHEREAS, Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Houston, 2-3 Sisters Network, Incorporated, is widely recognized by the 2-4 medical community as an invaluable resource for African-American 2-5 women; with more than 25 chapters across the nation, Sisters 2-6 Network, Incorporated, is dedicated to saving the lives of 2-7 African-American women through community workshops, corporate 2-8 partnerships, private donations, and its annual African-American 2-9 Breast Cancer National Conference; and 2-10 WHEREAS, By encouraging women across the United States to 2-11 take a positive approach to fighting breast cancer and through 2-12 its support of breast cancer research, Sisters Network, 2-13 Incorporated, has participated in saving the lives of thousands; 2-14 the State of Texas is indeed proud to be the national headquarters 2-15 of such a noble organization; now, therefore, be it 2-16 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-17 77th Legislature, hereby commend the altruism of Karen E. Jackson 2-18 and extend a sincere thank you to Sisters Network, Incorporated, 2-19 for the vital life-saving work it performs for Texans and for 2-20 women across the nation; and, be it further 2-21 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-22 this esteemed lady and her organization as an expression of high 2-23 regard from the Texas Senate. 2-24 Ellis 3-1 Armbrister Harris Shapiro 3-2 Barrientos Haywood Shapleigh 3-3 Bernsen Jackson Sibley 3-4 Bivins Lindsay Staples 3-5 Brown Lucio Truan 3-6 Cain Madla Van de Putte 3-7 Carona Moncrief Wentworth 3-8 Duncan Nelson West 3-9 Fraser Ogden Whitmire 3-10 Gallegos Zaffirini 3-11 Ratliff, President of the Senate 3-12 ______________________________________ 3-13 President of the Senate 3-14 I hereby certify that the above 3-15 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 3-16 on February 27, 2001. 3-17 ______________________________________ 3-18 Secretary of the Senate 3-19 ______________________________________ 3-20 Member, Texas Senate