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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Nueces County Medical Society is celebrating the |
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50th anniversary of its annual health fair on August 1, 2015, and |
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this occasion provides a fitting opportunity to honor the |
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organization; and |
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WHEREAS, The NCMS offers a variety of services as well as |
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opportunities for networking and mutual support to physicians in |
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Nueces County, and since 1965, the society has held a yearly health |
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fair to provide free testing and healthy living information to |
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individuals who might not receive regular health care; previous |
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events have drawn as many as 7,000 people; and |
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WHEREAS, The 50th anniversary health fair is being held at |
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the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, and participants may |
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take advantage of physicals, immunizations, and nutrition advice |
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for children, as well as blood pressure and glucose testing, |
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mammography referrals, and screening for varicose veins, diabetes, |
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and cholesterol; visitors also may benefit from the popular "Ask a |
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Doctor" booths staffed by family physicians and specialists; and |
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WHEREAS, For half a century, the NCMS Health Fair has |
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provided information and expert advice about health care and |
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healthy living to individuals in need, and the physicians of the |
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society may indeed take great pride in their generous contribution |
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of time and expertise; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 50th annual Nueces County |
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Medical Society Health Fair and extend sincere best wishes to the |
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society's doctors and guests for a meaningful and helpful event; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Nueces County Medical Society as an expression of |
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high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |