SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 114

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
join the American Heart Association, Texas Affiliate, in 
recognizing February, 2003, as American Heart Month; and

	WHEREAS, The American Heart Association is a nonprofit 
health organization that is dedicated to the reduction of 
disability and death from heart disease and stroke; and

	WHEREAS, Responsible for almost 40 percent of deaths in 
Texas, cardiovascular disease is the number-one cause of death 
in our state, claiming more than 55,000 lives each year; the 
number-three cause of death in Texas is strokes; and

	WHEREAS, Lives can be saved through the use of automated 
external defibrillators, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and 
emergency medical "pre-arrival" instruction; and

	WHEREAS, During this school year, approximately 250,000 
Texas high school students will be taught cardiopulmonary 
resuscitation through the combined efforts of the 
Texas Legislature and the American Heart Association; and

	WHEREAS, Due to its many volunteers and contributors, 
the American Heart Association is able to continue its work in 
reducing the number of disabilities and deaths due to heart 
disease and stroke in this state; now, therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 
78th Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the American Heart 
Association, its volunteers, and its contributors and recognize 
February of 2003 as American Heart Month; and, be it further

	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared 
for the American Heart Association, Texas Affiliate, as an 
expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
                                                                          Nelson




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on February 5, 2003.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate