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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center |
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is marking its 70th anniversary in 2011, and this occasion provides |
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an ideal opportunity to recognize the remarkable achievements of |
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this noteworthy institution; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the past seven decades, M. D. Anderson has |
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served more than 800,000 people, the majority of whom have been |
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Texas residents, and patients in every corner of the world have |
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benefited from medical discoveries at the center; public education |
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and community outreach programs initiated by M. D. Anderson now |
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reach more than 1.4 million Texans annually and address the needs of |
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those at increased risk for cancer, particularly underserved and |
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minority populations; and |
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WHEREAS, For many years, M. D. Anderson has received more |
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grants from the National Cancer Institute and conducted more |
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clinical trials to evaluate new treatments than any other |
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institution; the center sets the standard in developing new |
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therapies targeted to the cancer-related genes and proteins |
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associated with each patient's disease; moreover, M. D. Anderson |
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has expanded the continuum of care beyond diagnosis and treatment |
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of cancer patients to encompass major programs in cancer prevention |
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and to address the 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, M. D. Anderson excels as a degree-granting |
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institution; it awards baccalaureate degrees in eight allied health |
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disciplines and master's and doctoral degrees in biomedical |
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research; more than 85,000 physicians, scientists, nurses, and |
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health care professionals have been trained at the center; and |
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WHEREAS, President John Mendelsohn, M.D., has guided M. D. |
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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 M. D. Anderson Cancer Center has been named the |
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nation's number one cancer hospital by U.S. 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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M. D. 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 M. D. Anderson Cancer Center as |
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an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate and House of |
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Representatives. |