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                                                                H.C.R. No. 84 



HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
	WHEREAS, Leukemia and Lymphoma Awareness Month, sponsored by 
the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, is a nationwide effort to increase 
understanding about these diseases and to support educational and 
research programs aimed at finding a cure; and
	WHEREAS, Blood-related cancers currently affect more than 
700,000 Americans, and an estimated 110,000 new cases are diagnosed 
each year; in 2005, leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma will result in 
more than 60,000 deaths in the United States; and
	WHEREAS, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is the world's 
largest voluntary health organization; the society seeks to find a 
cure for leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease, and myeloma, 
and improve the quality of life of patients and their families; and
	WHEREAS, It is fitting that Texans join with citizens 
throughout the country to express their support for eradicating 
these diseases and increasing public awareness about blood-related 
cancers; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the 79th Legislature of the State of Texas 
hereby designate September 2005 as Leukemia and Lymphoma Awareness 
Month and that all citizens be encouraged to support educational 
and research activities in the search for a cure.

                                                                          Bonnen




______________________________              ______________________________
 
   President of the Senate                               Speaker of the House      

	I certify that H.C.R. No. 84 was adopted by the House on March 
2, 2005, by a non-record vote.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House   

	I certify that H.C.R. No. 84 was adopted by the Senate on 
March 2, 2005, by a viva-voce vote.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                      Secretary of the Senate   



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              Governor