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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Susan G. Komen Greater Fort Worth is holding its |
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25th annual Race for the Cure on April 22, 2017; and |
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WHEREAS, A local affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast |
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Cancer Foundation, the world's largest breast cancer organization, |
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Komen Greater Fort Worth is dedicated to saving lives and ending |
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breast cancer by empowering patients and families, promoting |
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quality care for all, and accelerating the scientific effort to |
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find a cure; and |
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WHEREAS, The chapter was chartered in 1992 by Rozanne |
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Rosenthal in honor of her friend, three-time breast cancer survivor |
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Joan Katz; since that time, both women have dedicated themselves to |
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supporting breast cancer research and awareness, and they have |
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worked closely with the founder of the national Susan G. Komen |
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organization, Nancy Brinker, to advance this cause; through the |
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years, Ms. Rosenthal and Ms. Katz have been recognized jointly and |
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individually with a host of accolades, including the first Unsung |
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Heroine Awards from Mitsubishi Motors in 1998 and Lifetime |
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Achievement Awards from Volunteer Now in 2015; and |
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WHEREAS, The first Race for the Cure in downtown Fort Worth |
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drew more than 1,800 participants and raised a total of $110,000; |
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this year, more than 4,500 people, including 500 breast cancer |
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survivors, are estimated to be registered for the race, which is |
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projected to raise well over $24 million; and |
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WHEREAS, Through events like the Race for the Cure, Komen |
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Greater Fort Worth has invested more than $23 million in community |
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breast health programs in four counties, and it has helped |
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contribute to the over $800 million that is invested globally in |
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research; and |
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WHEREAS, Fueled by passion, perseverance, and hope, the Race |
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for the Cure provides an opportunity for area Texans to make a |
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difference in the fight against breast cancer, and it is a pleasure |
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to join in recognizing the inspiring work of Rozanne Rosenthal, |
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Joan Katz, Nancy Brinker, and all those who share the vision of the |
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Susan G. Komen Foundation; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Susan G. |
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Komen Greater Fort Worth Race for the Cure and extend to all those |
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taking part in the race sincere best wishes for a meaningful and |
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memorable event; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Susan G. Komen Greater Fort Worth as an expression of |
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high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |