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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Cancer is the leading cause of death from disease |
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for children and adolescents in Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2014, more than 1,600 Texans age 19 or younger |
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were diagnosed with cancer; it is estimated that 1 in 285 people |
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will be diagnosed with cancer before the age of 20, and the number |
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of cases of childhood cancer has risen 24 percent over the past 40 |
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years; and |
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WHEREAS, During the emotional and often frightening time that |
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follows a cancer diagnosis, young patients must rely on caregivers |
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to guide them every step of the way; in addition to the essential |
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support provided by their families, patients depend on medical care |
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delivered by the skilled physicians, nurses, and technicians who |
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work tirelessly to help them fight the disease; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2007, Texas voters approved a constitutional |
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amendment that established the Cancer Prevention and Research |
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Institute of Texas, with the mission of expediting innovation in |
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cancer research and the development of lifesaving treatments; CPRIT |
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devotes fully 10 percent of its funding to childhood cancers, well |
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over that of the National Cancer Institute, and all of its funded |
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research is conducted in Texas by Texas-based scientists; and |
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WHEREAS, The trauma and uncertainty of coping with cancer is |
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an experience that no child should face, but with the help of health |
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care professionals, caregivers, and dedicated researchers across |
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the state, young patients have more hope than ever before of |
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overcoming this devastating disease and living full, happy lives; |
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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 hereby recognize March 1, 2017, as Childhood Cancer |
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Awareness Day at the State Capitol and commend all those who are |
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working in behalf of children with cancer and their families. |
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Lozano |
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Allen |
Gonzales of Williamson |
Ortega |
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Alonzo |
González of El Paso |
Paddie |
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Anderson of Dallas |
Guillen |
Perez |
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Anderson of McLennan |
Gutierrez |
Phelan |
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Biedermann |
Howard |
Reynolds |
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Bonnen of Brazoria |
Isaac |
Rodriguez of Bexar |
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Bonnen of Galveston |
Israel |
Rodriguez of Travis |
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Burkett |
Johnson of Dallas |
Romero, Jr. |
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Burns |
Johnson of Harris |
Rose |
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Cain |
King of Hemphill |
Schofield |
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Canales |
King of Parker |
Schubert |
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Capriglione |
King of Uvalde |
Shaheen |
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Cosper |
Landgraf |
Stephenson |
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Davis of Dallas |
Longoria |
Thompson of Brazoria |
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Davis of Harris |
Lozano |
Thompson of Harris |
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Dean |
Lucio III |
Tinderholt |
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Gervin-Hawkins |
Nevárez |
Zedler |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 610 was adopted by the House on March 1, |
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2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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