H.R. No. 139



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives takes great pride 
in joining the American Heart Association, Texas Affiliate, in 
recognizing February 2003 as American Heart Month; and
	WHEREAS, One of the nation's leading causes of death, 
cardiovascular disease claims more than 55,000 lives in Texas every 
year, accounting for almost 40 percent of the state's total deaths; 
and
	WHEREAS, The men and women of the American Heart Association 
are committed to combating this epidemic, and through a proactive 
approach to detecting the disease as well as the provision of 
various public information projects, they are positively impacting 
the lives of countless Texans; and
	WHEREAS, Some 250,000 Texas high school students will receive 
training in performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation this year, 
and many lives will be saved because of the placement of automated 
external defibrillators in state buildings and the provision of 
emergency medical pre-arrival instructions; and
	WHEREAS, The American Heart Association is working toward 
reducing the toll of heart disease and stroke on our citizens, and 
this vital endeavor is most deserving of our support; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby recognize February 2003 as American Heart Month 
and commend all those associated with the American Heart 
Association for their dedicated efforts in addressing this serious 
health problem; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for the American Heart Association, Texas Affiliate, as an 
expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                         Raymond

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 139 was adopted by the House on 
February 5, 2003, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House