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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is |
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marking its 70th anniversary in 2011, and this occasion provides an |
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ideal opportunity to recognize the remarkable achievements of this |
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noteworthy institution; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the past seven decades, MD Anderson has served |
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more than 800,000 people, the majority of whom have been Texas |
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residents, and patients in every corner of the world have benefited |
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from medical discoveries at the center; public education and |
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community outreach programs initiated by MD Anderson now reach more |
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than 1.4 million Texans annually and address the needs of those at |
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increased risk for cancer, particularly underserved and minority |
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populations; and |
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WHEREAS, For many years, MD Anderson has received more grants |
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from the National Cancer Institute and conducted more clinical |
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trials to evaluate new treatments than any other institution; the |
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center sets the standard in developing new therapies targeted to |
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the cancer-related genes and proteins associated with each |
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patient's disease; moreover, MD Anderson has expanded the continuum |
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of care beyond diagnosis and treatment of cancer patients to |
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encompass major programs in cancer prevention and to address the |
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special needs of cancer survivors; and |
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WHEREAS, Rising to meet the health care challenges of the |
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21st century, MD Anderson excels as a degree-granting institution; |
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it awards baccalaureate degrees in eight allied health disciplines |
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and master's and doctoral degrees in biomedical research; more than |
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85,000 physicians, scientists, nurses, and health care |
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professionals have been trained at the center; and |
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WHEREAS, President John Mendelsohn, M.D., has guided MD |
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Anderson for the past 15 years, building on the strong foundation |
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built by his predecessors, Charles A. LeMaistre, M.D., and R. Lee |
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Clark, M.D.; Dr. Mendelsohn provides inspired leadership to a staff |
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of more than 17,000 dedicated professionals, along with |
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approximately 1,200 hospital volunteers; their efforts are |
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supported by the skillful direction of The University of Texas |
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System Board of Regents, the work of citizen volunteers of The |
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University Cancer Foundation Board of Visitors, and the generosity |
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of thousands of donors; and |
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WHEREAS, Internationally recognized for its excellence, The |
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University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has been named the |
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nation's number one cancer hospital by US News & World Report; the |
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exceptional reputation of this institution is a reflection of its |
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immeasurable contributions to the advancement of medical science |
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and of the outstanding care that has made a positive difference in |
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the lives of hundreds of thousands of patients and their families |
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over the past seven decades; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 82nd Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby commemorate the 70th anniversary of The University of Texas |
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MD Anderson Cancer Center and extend to all those associated with |
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the institution sincere best wishes for continued success in their |
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vital endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center as an |
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expression of high regard by the Texas Senate and House of |
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Representatives. |