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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 716
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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join the citizens of Fort Bend County and Texans across the state |
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in celebrating April 16, 2011, as Fort Bend County Black Nurses |
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Association Day; and |
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WHEREAS, An affiliate of the National Black Nurses |
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Association, the Fort Bend County Black Nurses Association was |
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founded in 2001 to provide a forum for collective action by |
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African American nurses; and |
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WHEREAS, This respected organization has diligently worked |
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to investigate and determine the health care needs of African |
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Americans and other minorities and to implement the changes |
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needed to make the level of care they receive equal to that |
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enjoyed by society at large; and |
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WHEREAS, The association has received numerous awards from |
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such organizations as the American Heart Association and the |
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March of Dimes, and it has been recognized by the national |
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headquarters for its excellence in community service; 17 of its |
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nurses have received national Nurse of the Year awards for their |
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superior service; and |
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WHEREAS, This impressive organization is truly deserving |
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of recognition for its legacy of outstanding care; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby commend the Fort Bend County Black Nurses |
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Association on 10 years of outstanding service to the community |
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and extend to its members best wishes for a successful Fort Bend |
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County Black Nurses Association Day; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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this exemplary organization as an expression of esteem from the |
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Texas Senate. |
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Ellis |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on April 6, 2011. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |