TITLE: Commemorating the 70th anniversary of MD Anderson Cancer Center.

SUMMARY: Commemorating the 70th anniversary of MD Anderson Cancer Center.

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WHEREAS, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is marking its 70th anniversary in 2011, and this occasion provides an ideal opportunity to recognize the remarkable achievements of this noteworthy institution; and WHEREAS, Over the past seven decades, MD Anderson has served more than 800,000 people, the majority of whom have been Texas residents, and patients in every corner of the world have benefited from medical discoveries at the center; public education and community outreach programs initiated by MD Anderson now reach more than 1.4 million Texans annually and address the needs of those at increased risk for cancer, particularly underserved and minority populations; and WHEREAS, For many years, MD Anderson has received more grants from the National Cancer Institute and conducted more clinical trials to evaluate new treatments than any other institution; the center sets the standard in developing new therapies targeted to the cancer-related genes and proteins associated with each patient's disease; moreover, MD Anderson has expanded the continuum of care beyond diagnosis and treatment of cancer patients to encompass major programs in cancer prevention and to address the special needs of cancer survivors; and WHEREAS, Rising to meet the health care challenges of the 21st century, MD Anderson excels as a degree-granting institution; it awards baccalaureate degrees in eight allied health disciplines and master's and doctoral degrees in biomedical research; more than 85,000 physicians, scientists, nurses, and health care professionals have been trained at the center; and WHEREAS, President John Mendelsohn, M.D., has guided MD Anderson for the past 15 years, building on the strong foundation built by his predecessors, Charles A. LeMaistre, M.D., and R. Lee Clark, M.D.; Dr. Mendelsohn provides inspired leadership to a staff of more than 17,000 dedicated professionals, along with approximately 1,200 hospital volunteers; their efforts are supported by the skillful direction of The University of Texas System Board of Regents, the work of citizen volunteers of The University Cancer Foundation Board of Visitors, and the generosity of thousands of donors; and WHEREAS, Internationally recognized for its excellence, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has been named the nation's number one cancer hospital by US News & World Report;the exceptional reputation of this institution is a reflection of its immeasurable contributions to the advancement of medical science and of the outstanding care that has made a positive difference in the lives of hundreds of thousands of patients and their families over the past seven decades; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the 82nd Legislature of the State of Texas hereby commemorate the 70th anniversary of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and extend to all those associated with the institution sincere best wishes for continued success in their vital endeavors; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center as an expression of high regard by the Texas Senate and House of Representatives. S. Davis of Harris Straus Gonzales of Williamson Morrison Aliseda Gonzalez Munoz, Jr. Allen Gooden Murphy Alonzo Guillen Naishtat Alvarado Gutierrez Nash Anchia Hamilton Oliveira Anderson of Dallas Hancock Orr Anderson of McLennan Hardcastle Otto Aycock Harless Parker Beck Harper-Brown Patrick Berman Hartnett Paxton Bohac Hernandez Luna Pena Bonnen Hilderbran Perry Branch Hochberg Phillips Brown Hopson Pickett Burkett Howard of Fort Bend Pitts Burnam Howard of Travis Price Button Huberty Quintanilla Cain Hughes Raymond Callegari Hunter Reynolds Carter Isaac Riddle Castro Jackson Ritter Chisum Johnson Rodriguez Christian Keffer Schwertner Coleman King of Parker Scott Cook King of Taylor Sheets Craddick King of Zavala Sheffield Creighton Kleinschmidt Shelton Crownover Kolkhorst Simpson Darby Kuempel Smith of Harris Davis of Dallas Landtroop Smith of Tarrant J. Davis of Harris Larson Smithee S. Davis of Harris Laubenberg Solomons Deshotel Lavender Strama Driver Legler Taylor of Collin Dukes Lewis Taylor of Galveston Dutton Lozano Thompson Eiland Lucio III Torres Eissler Lyne Truitt Elkins Madden Turner Farias Mallory Caraway Veasey Farrar Margo Villarreal Fletcher Marquez Vo Flynn Martinez Walle Frullo Martinez Fischer Weber Gallego McClendon White Garza Menendez Woolley Geren Miles Workman Giddings Miller of Comal Zedler Gonzales of Hidalgo Miller of Erath Zerwas President of the Senate Speaker of the House I certify that H.C.R. No. 140 was adopted by the House on April 28, 2011, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House I certify that H.C.R. No. 140 was adopted by the Senate on April 29, 2011, by a viva-voce vote. Secretary of the Senate APPROVED: Date Governor