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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of the health care community are gathering |
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in Austin on February 26, 2013, to observe Texas Emergency Medical |
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Services and Trauma Day; and |
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WHEREAS, The health care professionals of the Texas trauma |
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system stand ready to assist the citizens of Texas at a moment's |
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notice; these dedicated men and women respond to emergency |
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situations from motor vehicle accidents to natural disasters to the |
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sudden onset of heart attacks and strokes with speed, compassion, |
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and professionalism, often putting their own lives at risk; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas trauma system has 265 designated trauma |
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facilities that are supported by 22 trauma service area regional |
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advisory councils; the more than 58,000 EMS personnel, 30,000 |
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nurses, and 1,900 trauma and emergency physicians work in |
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cooperation to provide lifesaving care and vital rehabilitation |
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services to this state's large and diverse population; and |
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WHEREAS, Every Texan relies on emergency medical help to be |
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available in the event of a tragedy, and it is truly fitting that |
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the men and women who provide that vital assistance be commended for |
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their outstanding contributions to making the Lone Star State a |
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safer and healthier place to live; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 26, 2013, as Texas Emergency |
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Medical Services and Trauma Day at the State Capitol and extend to |
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all those in attendance sincere best wishes for a meaningful and |
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memorable visit. |