SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 772

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to join citizens across the state in celebrating April 14, 2007, as Pan-American Health Organization Day; and

WHEREAS, Established in 1902 as the International Sanitary Bureau, the Pan-American Health Organization has worked for more than 100 years to strengthen national and local health systems and improve the health of the people of the Americas; and

WHEREAS, This exemplary organization promotes primary health-care strategies and works to reduce the incidence of infant mortality, improve the safety of blood, and reduce the use of tobacco; it played a major role in the eradication of smallpox and polio in the Americas; and

WHEREAS, The Pan-American Health Organization has made improved access to health care for the poor one of its chief priorities; the organization trains health workers at all levels and disseminates information through its publications program; people throughout the Americas have received better health care through the enduring efforts of this invaluable organization; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 80th Legislature, hereby commend the Pan-American Health Organization for its long history of improving the health and living standards of the people of the Americas and join the people of Texas in celebrating April 14, 2007, as Pan-American Health Organization Day; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for this outstanding organization as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. Shapleigh

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on April 18, 2007.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate