TITLE: Commending members of the Texas Dental Association and Texas Dental Association Smiles Foundation and recognizing the 2017 Texas Mission of Mercy.

SUMMARY: Commending members of the Texas Dental Association and Texas Dental Association Smiles Foundation and recognizing the 2017 Texas Mission of Mercy.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The Texas Dental Association and Texas Dental Association Smiles Foundation sponsor numerous visits by a mobile dental clinic to communities across the Lone Star State; and WHEREAS, With the crucial support of dentists, laboratories, and non-dental personnel who donate their services to help others, the Texas Mission of Mercy program offers basic dental care free of charge to uninsured Texans; and WHEREAS, Since 2001, TMOM events have provided more than 29,000 patients with care valued at nearly $15 million; and WHEREAS, The Texas Dental Association and Texas Dental Association Smiles Foundation are making an immeasurable difference in the lives of those they serve, and all who make the Texas Mission of Mercy possible are indeed deserving of deepest appreciation; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby commend the members of the Texas Dental Association and Texas Dental Association Smiles Foundation for offering vital dental care to their fellow Texans through the 2017 Texas Mission of Mercy; and, be it further RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared for these two groups as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Alonzo Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 70 was adopted by the House on February 23, 2017, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House