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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Texas Department of State Health Services and |
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the Center for Safe Communities & Schools are sponsoring Texas |
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Tobacco-Free Kids Day on March 28, 2007; and |
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WHEREAS, Tobacco use is a tremendous burden to the state, |
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contributing to the premature death of some 24,000 Texans each |
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year; in addition, secondhand smoke is cause for great concern, as |
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it increases the risk for lung cancer and coronary heart disease in |
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nonsmoking adults and endangers the health of children; and |
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WHEREAS, The tobacco industry spends more than $15 billion a |
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year on marketing and advertising, much of it aimed toward young |
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people, and almost 90 percent of adults who smoke began using |
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tobacco before the age of 18; and |
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WHEREAS, Taking place in schools throughout the state, Texas |
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Tobacco-Free Kids Day is an effort to encourage students of all ages |
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to lead tobacco-free lives; held in conjunction with the 12th |
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annual "Kick Butts" Day, this event serves as an annual celebration |
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of youth leadership and activism in tobacco prevention efforts; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize March 28, 2007, as Texas Tobacco-Free |
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Kids Day and commend all those involved in the effort to promote a |
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healthy future for young Texans. |