SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 205

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
honor the members of Texas Immunization Partners who have come to 
the State Capitol today to bring attention to the need for better 
vaccination programs in our state and for public awareness of the 
important role vaccines play in the health of our citizens; and

	WHEREAS, For a decade, the State of Texas has had some of 
the lowest immunization rates in the nation, and the state 
currently ranks 41st in the country in its vaccine coverage for 
children younger than three years of age; and

	WHEREAS, Texas Immunization Partners is a network of 
organizations and physicians and other individuals working 
together to ensure the good health and well-being of our youngest 
Texans by educating the public about debilitating and deadly 
diseases and the vaccines that prevent them; and

	WHEREAS, Vaccinations protect infants, children and teens; 
thus vaccine delivery in Texas must meet the needs of large urban 
areas and sparsely populated rural areas, and the public must be 
educated about their availability and benefits; now, therefore, 
be it

	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, hereby commend members of Texas Immunization 
Partners for their efforts to ensure that our children are 
adequately protected with the appropriate vaccines and recognize 
February 23, 2005, as a special day to honor their outstanding 
work; and, be it further

	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
this organization as an expression of high regard 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 23, 2005.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate