TITLE: Honoring the VA North Texas Health Care System on the occasion of National VA Research Week on May 13-17, 2019.

SUMMARY: Honoring the VA North Texas Health Care System on the occasion of National VA Research Week on May 13-17, 2019.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The Veterans Affairs North Texas Health Care System is joining in the celebration of National VA Research Week on May 13-17, 2019; and WHEREAS, VA Research Week offers VA medical centers the opportunity to showcase the various achievements of their researchers and the role that they play in advancing medical science while meeting the health care needs of members of our country's armed forces; the theme "The Science of Hope" was chosen for this year's observance, which commemorates 94 years of research excellence by VA centers; and WHEREAS, The VA North Texas Health Care System, which is composed of the Dallas VA Medical Center in Dallas and the Sam Rayburn Memorial Veterans Center in Bonham, began its research program in the mid-1950s; since the initiative's inception, researchers affiliated with the system have been instrumental in the creation of new therapies for conditions ranging from diabetes to heart disease; and WHEREAS, Today, more than 90 investigators and 400 staff perform research as part of the VA North Texas Health Care System; their major areas of study include cardiology, cancer, infectious diseases, and social reintegration, and their work would not be possible without the dedicated involvement of a multitude of veteran participants; last year alone, more than 2,500 of them volunteered for research studies out of a desire to help future veterans in need; and WHEREAS, Through their vital research efforts, entities such as the VA North Texas Health Care System are helping to ensure that the highest level of care is provided to the men and women who have fought and sacrificed to safeguard our freedoms; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas Legislature hereby honor the VA North Texas Health Care System on the occasion of National VA Research Week on May 13-17, 2019, and extend to all those associated with the system sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the system as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Sherman, Sr. Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1566 was adopted by the House on May 14, 2019, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House