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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 320
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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 one in 285 |
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people will be diagnosed with cancer before the age of 20, and |
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the number of cases of childhood cancer has risen 24 percent |
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over the past 40 years; and |
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WHEREAS, During the emotional and often frightening time |
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that follows a cancer diagnosis, young patients must rely on |
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caregivers to guide them every step of the way; in addition to |
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the essential support provided by their families, patients |
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depend on medical care delivered by the skilled physicians, |
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nurses, and technicians who work tirelessly to help them fight |
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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; |
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the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas devotes |
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fully 10 percent of its funding to childhood cancers, well over |
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the percent devoted by the National Cancer Institute, and all of |
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its funded research is conducted in Texas by Texas-based |
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scientists; and |
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WHEREAS, The trauma and uncertainty of coping with cancer |
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is an experience that no child should face, but with the help of |
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health care professionals, caregivers, and dedicated researchers |
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across the state, young patients have more hope than ever before |
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of overcoming this devastating disease and living full, happy |
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lives; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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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 on behalf of children with cancer and their families. |
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Zaffirini |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on March 1, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |