H.R. No. 21 







R E S O L U T I O N

	WHEREAS, Harris Methodist H.E.B. Hospital in Bedford is 

donating automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to all Northeast 

Tarrant County high schools and to Tarrant County College 

Northeast; and

	WHEREAS, When an individual suffers cardiac arrest, early 

defibrillation can be a lifesaver; AEDs are specially designed to 

allow people with no medical training to deliver a shock to reset 

the heart rhythm; because of their effectiveness and ease of use, 

the devices have been installed in a number of offices and public 

places; and

	WHEREAS, In the United States, cardiovascular disease is the 

third leading cause of death among children under the age of 15, 

resulting in approximately 7,000 childhood fatalities each year; 

students are especially at risk during the summer months, when 

football practice begins; and

	WHEREAS, Valued at some $50,000 altogether, the 19 AEDs 

distributed by Harris Methodist H.E.B. Hospital are compatible with 

equipment used by local EMS services and hospital emergency rooms; 

in addition to the defibrillators, the hospital is providing each 

school with AED/CPR certification training for five people and 

quarterly online refresher training; and

	WHEREAS, The Texas Legislature has considered several bills 

relating to AEDs, but cost concerns have prevented the bills' 

passage, and Harris Methodist H.E.B. Hospital is to be commended 

for addressing the need identified by those measures in the absence 

of a state mandate; now, therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 

Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby honor Harris Methodist 

H.E.B. Hospital for donating automated external defibrillators to 

all the high schools in Northeast Tarrant County and to Tarrant 

County College Northeast and extend to the hospital deepest 

appreciation for its continuing, committed philanthropy in behalf 

of the community it serves; and, be it further

	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 

prepared for Harris Methodist H.E.B. Hospital as an expression of 

high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.



                                                                          Griggs



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                                                       Speaker of the House     



	I certify that H.R. No. 21 was adopted by the House on July 

28, 2005, by a non-record vote.



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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House