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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, During the week of May 7-14, 2019, the Texas |
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Drowning Prevention Alliance is joining together with water safety |
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advocates and partners to commemorate Drowning Awareness Week in |
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the State of Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Drowning is the second leading cause of death among |
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children under 14 years of age; many drowning and near-drowning |
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accidents can be prevented by following basic safety measures such |
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as supervising children when they are in or around water, learning |
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CPR and first aid, having youths wear life jackets, and enrolling |
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young children in formal swimming lessons, which can help protect |
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them from drowning by as much as 88 percent; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Drowning Prevention Alliance and its |
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partners are setting aside a week to help raise public awareness |
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about the importance of water safety and to reinforce education |
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among those who operate and oversee swimming pools, water |
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playgrounds, hot tubs, and other venues; Drowning Awareness Week |
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serves as an opportunity for Texas families who have been impacted |
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by drowning to share personal stories and to memorialize victims of |
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drowning and for water safety advocates to conduct educational |
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outreach aimed at preventing future tragedies; and |
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WHEREAS, All Texans have a role to play in mitigating the risk |
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of accidental drowning, and Drowning Awareness Week helps focus |
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attention on the steps that can be taken to promote safety around |
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water; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize May 7-14, 2019, as Drowning Awareness |
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Week and commend the Texas Drowning Prevention Alliance and other |
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dedicated individuals for their year-round efforts to save lives; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Texas Drowning Prevention Alliance as an |
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expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |