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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Across the nation, Breast Cancer Awareness Month is |
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observed in October, and members of D'Feet Breast Cancer are |
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calling attention to this crucial health issue with their annual |
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Celebration of Life event in Galveston on October 21, 2017; and |
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WHEREAS, Formed in 2000, D'Feet Breast Cancer is a |
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grassroots, volunteer-led nonprofit group that offers free |
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mammograms and diagnostics in Galveston County to uninsured and |
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underserved women ages 40 to 64; working with the Galveston County |
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Health District and other local partners, the organization has |
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provided more than 11,000 mammogram screenings to date; and |
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WHEREAS, Each year, the D'Feet Breast Cancer Celebration of |
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Life features a run/walk fund-raiser with the goal of promoting |
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early detection of breast cancer, a disease that strikes one in |
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eight women; the 2017 event is taking place at Moody Gardens and |
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will include certified 5K and 10K runs, a 5K walk, and a kids' 1K |
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run; and |
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WHEREAS, This year's event will pay special tribute to the |
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founder of D'Feet Breast Cancer, Darleene "Dolly" Joy Warren, who |
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passed away on January 26, 2017; an admired civic leader in the |
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Galveston community, she benefited a host of worthy organizations, |
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including The University of Texas Medical Branch, the Friends of |
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Moody Gardens, the Galveston Historical Foundation Homes Tour, and |
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the Hospice Care Team; and |
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WHEREAS, The Celebration of Life offers a prime opportunity |
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for Galveston residents to support the fight against breast cancer, |
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and it is a pleasure to commend D'Feet Breast Cancer for the |
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organization's proactive efforts in behalf of this vital cause; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby recognize October 21, 2017, |
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as D'Feet Breast Cancer Day in House District 23 and extend to all |
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those involved with the Celebration of Life event sincere best |
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wishes for a meaningful and memorable occasion; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for D'Feet Breast Cancer as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Faircloth |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 443 was adopted by the House on August |
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15, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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