SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 155

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to join citizens across the state in observing February 2, 2011, as LIVESTRONG Texas Advocacy Day at the Capitol; and

WHEREAS, Cancer is the leading cause of death among Texas women age 35 to 74, and 50 percent of men in Texas will be diagnosed with cancer at some point in their life; each year the deadly disease costs Texans approximately $30 billion; and

WHEREAS, The Lance Armstrong Foundation was founded by world champion cyclist Lance Armstrong in 1997, and in 2003 LIVESTRONG.org was created as an online resource for cancer survivors; LIVESTRONG encourages collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and partnership within the cancer community to address the unmet needs of cancer survivors, and it supports these endeavors through leadership, funding, and training; and

WHEREAS, LIVESTRONG Texas Advocacy Day was organized to bring together those who have been directly or indirectly affected by cancer and to advocate for cancer education, prevention, screening, and early detection efforts; and

WHEREAS, The LIVESTRONG manifesto states that unity is strength, knowledge is power, and attitude is everything, and LIVESTRONG Texas Advocacy Day exemplifies the strength and spirit of people affected by cancer throughout the state; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd Legislature, hereby recognize February 2, 2011, as LIVESTRONG Texas Advocacy Day at the Capitol and commend the Lance Armstrong Foundation on its exceptional efforts to bring people together to fight cancer; and, be it further

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

Nelson

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on February 2, 2011.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate