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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A delegation from the Texas Society of |
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Gastroenterology and Endoscopy is visiting the State Capitol on |
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March 4, 2025, for the organization's Legislative Advocacy Day; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in 1975, the Texas Society of |
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Gastroenterology and Endoscopy is made up of physicians and health |
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care professionals who are dedicated to the prevention, diagnosis, |
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and treatment of digestive diseases, including colorectal cancer; |
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the organization, which has more than 800 members, also provides |
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continuing medical education to physicians, advanced practice |
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providers, and nurses and advocates for policies that support |
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patient access to life-saving screenings, strengthen the health |
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care workforce, and advance innovations in gastroenterology; and |
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WHEREAS, March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, |
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providing a fitting opportunity to recognize TSGE and highlight the |
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importance of screening, early detection, and prevention; while |
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colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related |
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deaths in the United States, it is one of the most preventable types |
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of cancer when caught early; Texas has made progress in increasing |
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access to screenings, but there is still work to be done to ensure |
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that all Texans, especially those in underserved communities, have |
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the opportunity to detect and prevent this disease; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Society of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy |
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is working to ensure that Texas remains a leader in digestive care |
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and cancer prevention, and its members should be commended for |
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their efforts to improve health care across the Lone Star State; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize March 4, 2025, as Legislative Advocacy |
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Day for the Texas Society of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy at the |
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State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting delegation. |
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Oliverson |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 443 was adopted by the House on March |
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31, 2025, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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