TITLE: Recognizing February 26, 2019, as American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Day at the State Capitol.

SUMMARY: Recognizing February 26, 2019, as American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Day at the State Capitol.

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WHEREAS, Members of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network are visiting the State Capitol on February 26, 2019; and WHEREAS, As the advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society, the network has contributed vitally to the fight against cancer in Texas by advancing laws and policies that make cancer a top priority; and WHEREAS, This year alone, more than 124,000 Texans are estimated to be diagnosed with cancer, and over 41,000 Texans will lose their lives to the disease; investment in cancer research and prevention has paid impressive dividends, reducing the death rate and improving the clinical outcomes and quality of life of thousands of people; and WHEREAS, Cancer Action Network volunteers in Texas are involved in numerous activities as part of the organization's mission to make strides against cancer and provide support to those living with the disease; across the State of Texas, more than 300 Relay for Life events engage local communities to help raise awareness of public policy issues important to the fight against cancer; and WHEREAS, The dedicated volunteers of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network have done exceptional work to call attention to an eminently worthy cause, and their efforts are giving countless cancer patients hope for a brighter future; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas Legislature hereby recognize February 26, 2019, as American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Day at the State Capitol and extend to the organization and its volunteers sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the network as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Zerwas Bonnen of Brazoria Guerra Oliverson Allen Guillen Ortega Allison Gutierrez Pacheco Anchia Harless Paddie Anderson Harris Parker Ashby Hefner Patterson Bailes Hernandez Paul Beckley Herrero Perez Bell of Kaufman Hinojosa Phelan Bell of Montgomery Holland Price Bernal Howard Ramos Biedermann Huberty Raney Blanco Hunter Raymond Bohac Israel Reynolds Bonnen of Galveston E. Johnson of Dallas Rodriguez Bowers J. Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr. Buckley Johnson of Harris Rose Bucy Kacal Rosenthal Burns King of Hemphill Sanford Burrows King of Parker Schaefer Button King of Uvalde Shaheen Cain Klick Sheffield Calanni Krause Sherman, Sr. Canales Kuempel Shine Capriglione Lambert Smith Clardy Landgraf Smithee Cole Lang Springer Coleman Larson Stephenson Collier Leach Stickland Cortez Leman Stucky Craddick Longoria Swanson Cyrier Lozano Talarico Darby Lucio III Thierry Davis of Dallas Martinez Thompson of Brazoria Davis of Harris Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris Dean Metcalf Tinderholt Deshotel Meyer Toth Dominguez Meza Turner of Dallas Dutton Middleton Turner of Tarrant Farrar Miller VanDeaver Fierro Minjarez Vo Flynn Moody Walle Frank Morrison White Frullo Mu oz, Jr. Wilson Geren Murphy Wray Gervin-Hawkins Murr Wu Goldman Neave Zedler Gonz lez of Dallas Nev rez Zerwas Gonz lez of El Paso Noble Zwiener Goodwin Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 538 was adopted by the House on February 26, 2019, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House