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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The students at Castleman Creek Elementary in |
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Hewitt collected more than $10,500 for the American Heart |
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Association during their 2011 Jump Rope for Heart fund-raiser; and |
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WHEREAS, Jump Rope for Heart is a national event sponsored by |
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the American Heart Association and the American Alliance for |
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Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance that educates |
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elementary and middle school students about the benefits of |
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physical activity and heart-healthy living while getting them |
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involved in community service; participating students raise money |
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to help fight cardiovascular disease and stroke, which are our |
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nation's number one and number three killers, respectively, as they |
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exercise and develop their jump rope skills; and |
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WHEREAS, This year, 321 dedicated Castleman Creek students |
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took part in the event, and the amount that they brought in set a new |
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school record, surpassing their 2010 total of $8,400; the students |
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were ably supported in this project by many teachers, parents, and |
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volunteers, and the money they raised will help the American Heart |
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Association fund vital research and educational programs; and |
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WHEREAS, Through their participation in the 2011 Jump Rope |
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for Heart endeavor, the students of Castleman Creek Elementary have |
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demonstrated their commitment to remaining physically active and |
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have contributed significantly to advancing the crucial work of the |
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American Heart Association, and their remarkable accomplishment is |
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indeed worthy of special recognition; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend the students of Castleman Creek |
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Elementary for their outstanding fund-raising efforts in behalf of |
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the American Heart Association and extend to them sincere |
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appreciation for their impressive contribution to such a worthy |
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cause; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Castleman Creek Elementary as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Anderson of McLennan |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1279 was adopted by the House on April |
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21, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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