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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 21, 2017, in observance of Texas Trauma and |
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Emergency Health Care Day at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Dedicated to the well-being of their fellow |
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citizens, the health care professionals of the Texas trauma system |
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respond at a moment's notice to emergency situations, which can |
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range from motor vehicle accidents and natural disasters to heart |
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attacks, strokes, and other medical crises; they often put their |
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own lives at risk as they react with speed, compassion, and |
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professionalism; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas trauma system has 288 designated trauma |
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facilities, which are supported by 22 trauma service area regional |
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advisory councils; more than 64,000 EMS personnel, 42,000 nurses, |
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and 2,000 trauma and emergency physicians work with their |
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colleagues to provide lifesaving care and vital rehabilitation |
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services to the state's large and diverse population; and |
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WHEREAS, When urgent medical needs arise, Texans rely |
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completely on the availability of swift assistance, and it is |
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indeed appropriate to recognize the vital role played in our |
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society by emergency medical personnel; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 21, 2017, as Texas Trauma and |
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Emergency Health Care Day at the State Capitol and extend to all |
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those participating in this observance sincere best wishes for a |
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meaningful and memorable visit. |