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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 266
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WHEREAS, World Down Syndrome Day was observed in the Lone |
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Star State on March 21, 2021, to promote awareness of the many |
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ways that citizens benefit from ensuring that persons with Down |
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syndrome are supported, encouraged, and included in our |
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communities; and |
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WHEREAS, Down syndrome, the most commonly occurring |
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chromosomal condition, happens in individuals who have a full or |
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partial extra copy of chromosome 21; one of every 700 babies born |
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in the United States each year is born with Down syndrome; and |
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WHEREAS, Medical advances have significantly increased the |
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life expectancy of people with Down syndrome, and it is now |
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approaching that of individuals without the condition; in |
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addition to the advantages of modern medicine, support groups and |
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other resources are now available in nearly every community in |
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the United States; and |
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WHEREAS, When provided with quality educational programs, |
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a stimulating home environment, good health care, and support |
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from family and friends, people with Down syndrome can lead |
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fulfilling and productive lives; and |
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WHEREAS, Much progress has been made through the vision and |
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hard work of parents, researchers, medical professionals, and |
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other advocates who have helped secure the rights of people with |
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Down syndrome to live at home, attend school, gain access to |
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appropriate health care, get married, find work, and contribute |
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to society; and |
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WHEREAS, While research and early intervention have |
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dramatically improved the life span and quality of life of |
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persons with Down syndrome, more work remains to be done to fully |
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comprehend its causes and to explore potential treatments; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2011, the United Nations General Assembly |
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declared March 21 as World Down Syndrome Day; this year, the |
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State of Texas joined with countries around the globe in |
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recognition of this special event, and all Texans were encouraged |
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to help build a culture of greater respect and inclusion for |
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those living with Down syndrome; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
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Legislature, hereby commend all who recognized March 21, 2021, as |
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World Down Syndrome Day in Texas and honor the men and women with |
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Down syndrome for their many accomplishments and contributions; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of those with Down syndrome. |
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Lucio |
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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 April 14, 2021. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |