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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 309
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WHEREAS, The KK125 Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation is |
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dedicated to saving women's lives in Texas and beyond; and |
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WHEREAS, Known as a "silent killer," ovarian cancer has a |
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high mortality rate because it is often diagnosed too late in its |
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progression; the disease rarely causes any symptoms in its early |
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stages, and advanced-stage ovarian cancer may cause few and |
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nonspecific symptoms that are often mistaken for more common, |
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benign conditions; and |
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WHEREAS, The KK125 Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation was |
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established in January 2014 to promote the prevention and early |
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detection of ovarian cancer; it raises funds for research and |
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educates the public about "compassionate use" of safe but |
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experimental drugs by terminal patients when traditional |
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treatments have failed them; and |
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WHEREAS, Since its inception, the foundation has |
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contributed $50,000 to The University of Texas M. D. Anderson |
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Cancer Center for research aimed at improving the CA125 blood |
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test, a promising diagnostic tool; moreover, it has advocated |
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powerfully for compassionate use, and it is working with the |
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American Bar Association to instruct attorneys in ways to assist |
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terminally ill clients seeking compassionate use access to |
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treatments; and |
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WHEREAS, The foundation sponsored a booth at the annual |
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Texas Conference for Women to share information about ovarian |
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cancer and engage Texans on a grassroots level; in addition, it |
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has created a speaker's bureau of volunteers trained to address |
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civic, social, and professional groups about the foundation's |
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initiatives; and |
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WHEREAS, Through its vital endeavors, the KK125 Ovarian |
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Cancer Research Foundation is raising awareness about a deadly |
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disease and contributing to the advancement of medical |
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knowledge, and it is indeed fitting to honor this noteworthy |
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organization; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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Legislature, hereby commend the work of the KK125 Ovarian Cancer |
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Research Foundation and call on all Texans to learn more about |
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ovarian cancer and its detection and treatment; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the |
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organization as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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Bettencourt |
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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 March 3, 2015. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |