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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Sickle Cell Association of Houston hosted its |
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2nd Annual Sickle Cell Chronic Disease Symposium on April 22, 2017; |
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WHEREAS, Under the leadership of board members Quannecia |
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McCruse, Dr. Harinder Juneja, Tonya Prince, and Dr. Vivian |
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Sheehan, the Sickle Cell Association of Houston is dedicated to |
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increasing public awareness of sickle cell disease, a rare genetic |
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blood disorder, and to providing resources for affected |
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individuals; and |
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WHEREAS, The 2017 symposium brought together medical leaders |
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in an effort to foster collaborations and bridge gaps in knowledge |
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and health care practices for sickle cell disease; and |
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WHEREAS, The members of the Sickle Cell Association of |
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Houston have demonstrated a strong commitment to improving the |
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quality of life for residents living with sickle cell anemia, and |
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their vital work is indeed worthy of recognition; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the Sickle Cell Association of |
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Houston's 2nd Annual Sickle Cell Chronic Disease Symposium and |
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extend to its organizers and participants sincere best wishes for |
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the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the association as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Johnson of Harris |
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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. 2278 was adopted by the House on May 22, |
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2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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