SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 130

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize the SAFE KIDS Coalition during Child Safety Week, which 
is being observed during the week of February 14, 2005; and
	WHEREAS, More than 300 SAFE KIDS coalitions exist in all
50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico; they provide 
communities with injury prevention information and safety 
devices that protect children from unintentional injury; and
	WHEREAS, The dedicated professionals and volunteers in the 
SAFE KIDS Coalition are part of the National SAFE KIDS Campaign, 
a national nonprofit organization dedicated to the prevention
of unintentional childhood injury, the number one killer of 
children ages 14 and under; and
	WHEREAS, The SAFE KIDS Coalition has distributed nearly
1 million bicycle helmets, 500,000 child safety seats and 100,000 
smoke alarms to families; and
	WHEREAS, In its efforts to protect youngsters from 
unintentional injury, the coalition works closely with children 
and families, law enforcement officers, firefighters and 
paramedics, medical and health professionals, educators and 
public policymakers; and
	WHEREAS, During Child Safety Week, all Texans are urged to 
support the SAFE KIDS Coalition and its important work on behalf 
of children's safety; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, hereby commend the SAFE KIDS Coalition for its 
dedicated efforts to prevent unintentional injury to children; 
and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
the coalition as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
                                                                       Zaffirini




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on February 14, 2005.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate