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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Scientific Sessions is the leading annual |
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cardiovascular meeting for basic, translational, clinical, and |
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population science in the United States today, and a number of the |
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event's participants are visiting the State Capitol on this day; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Scientific Sessions was founded in 1925 by a small |
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group of visionary physicians from the American Heart Association; |
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the 2013 event is being held in Dallas, where AHA is headquartered, |
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from November 16 to 20 and is expected to attract more than 18,000 |
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experts from over 100 countries, while more than 1.5 million |
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professionals will participate online; and |
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WHEREAS, Programming at Scientific Sessions focuses on the |
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most timely and significant advances in prevention, diagnosis, and |
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treatment of cardiovascular disease, and it encompasses a variety |
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of perspectives; over the course of five days, the conference |
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features more than 5,000 presentations and 4,000 abstract |
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presentations; attendees include 1,000 invited faculty members and |
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some 200 exhibitors showcasing the latest technology and resources; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Since its inception, Scientific Sessions has |
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heralded numerous medical advancements while contributing |
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immeasurably to medical knowledge and improvements in patient care, |
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and the conference has provided vital support to the fight against |
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cardiovascular disease and stroke; 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 Scientific Sessions for its |
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contributions to cardiovascular science and extend to all those |
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involved in the conference sincere best wishes for continued |
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success with their important work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Scientific Sessions as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |