TITLE: Recognizing LAMIK Beauty in Houston for its support of National Women and Girls HIV-AIDS Awareness Day.

SUMMARY: Recognizing LAMIK Beauty in Houston for its support of National Women and Girls HIV-AIDS Awareness Day.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize LAMIK Beauty for its outstanding work with the City of Houston Department of Health and Human Services in support of National Women and Girls HIV-AIDS Awareness Day, which is being observed March 10, 2011; and WHEREAS, LAMIK Beauty, along with the Franklin Beauty School and the City of Houston Department of Health and Human Services, is hosting an event designed to increase awareness of the dangers of HIV-AIDS and to encourage women and girls to get tested for the disease; and WHEREAS, As part of this event, LAMIK Beauty is launching a new lip gloss, Status Red, to honor this special day; proceeds from this new product will go the Health Department Foundation to help fund awareness and prevention efforts; and WHEREAS, Every 35 minutes, a woman tests positive for HIV-AIDS, and approximately one in four Americans living with the disease are women; it is the leading cause of death for African American women aged 25 to 34; and WHEREAS, LAMIK Beauty has invested valuable time and effort in the fight against HIV-AIDS, and it is truly fitting that this enterprise be recognized for its dedication and commitment; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd Legislature, hereby commend LAMIK Beauty on its commitment to raising awareness of the risks and dangers of HIV-AIDS and extend best wishes for a successful National Women and Girls HIV-AIDS Awareness Day; and, be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for LAMIK Beauty as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. Ellis President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on February 9, 2011.