SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 700

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize May 22, 2003, as the Great Texas Blood Donor Roundup Day
at the State Capitol; and
	WHEREAS, The event is being coordinated by the State of Texas
Anniversary Remembrance (STAR) Day Foundation in cooperation with 
State Capitol Nurse Tim Flynn and is an opportunity for elected 
officials and state employees to donate a pint of blood as a STAR 
Day birthday present for Texas children in need; and
	WHEREAS, The Roundup is in partnership with public school 
students in the 6th, 7th, and 8th grades from El Paso, Grimes, and 
Galveston counties; the participation by all individuals is a 
STAR Day present to our state and is in support of Executive Order 
RP19 issued by Governor Rick Perry on September 26, 2002; and
	WHEREAS, The blood donated during the Great Texas Blood 
Donor Roundup this year will benefit patients at the Shriners 
Hospitals for Children--Galveston Burns Hospital; and
	WHEREAS, Donating blood provides a lifesaving service to 
patients with cancer, burns, transplants, and other surgeries, 
and the Great Texas Blood Donor Roundup program is an excellent 
opportunity for state officials and employees to provide for the 
children of Texas; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
78th Legislature, hereby recognize May 22, 2003, as Great Texas 
Blood Donor Roundup Day at the State Capitol and encourage 
everyone eligible to participate in the blood drive; and, be it 
further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as an 
expression of support of this event from the Texas Senate.
                                                                           Janek




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on April 29, 2003.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate