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                                                                  H.R. No. 673



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, March 6-12, 2005, is Black Church Week of Prayer for 
the Healing of AIDS, and this notable endeavor, which is sponsored 
by the Black Church Outreach Project (BCOP) of the Austin/Travis 
County Health and Human Services Department, helps promote HIV/AIDS 
education and awareness; and
	WHEREAS, The largest AIDS awareness program targeting the 
African American community, Black Church Week of Prayer for the 
Healing of AIDS reaches an estimated 2.5 million church members 
nationwide, enabling BCOP to better achieve its goals of informing, 
educating, and empowering the community with respect to HIV/AIDS 
health issues; and
	WHEREAS, Highlighting this weeklong effort to raise 
awareness in Austin is a citywide observance taking place on the 
evening of March 10, 2005, at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church; 
and
	WHEREAS, This important initiative draws on the vital support 
of a number of community partners and collaborators, including 
Healthy Connections Mobile Health Van, AIDS Services of Austin, 
Interfaith Care Alliance, LifeWorks, The Wright House Wellness 
Center, and many additional agencies and organizations; and
	WHEREAS, Citizens rely on the critical contributions made by 
these and other health services providers, and the Black Church 
Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS continues to have a positive 
impact on the lives of many Texans; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby recognize March 6-12, 2005, as Black Church Week 
of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS and commend the many individuals 
who have contributed to this significant event.

                                                                           Dukes

                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 673 was adopted by the House on March 
10, 2005, by a non-record vote.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House