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Regular Session, 2012
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 131
BY SENATOR JOHNS
COMMENDATIONS. Commends the Children's Miracle Network of Southwest Louisiana
for its many contributions to local pediatric health services.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON1
To commend the Children's Miracle network of CHRISTUS St. Patrick Hospital on the2
occasion of twenty-five years of service to Southwest Louisiana.3
WHEREAS, this year's telecast marks the twenty-fifth annual telethon for the4
children's Miracle Network of Southwest Louisiana; and5
WHEREAS, its parent company, Children's Miracle Network (CMN), has6
contributed more than four billion dollars to fund medical care, research, and health outreach7
initiatives that have helped to improve the lives of thousands of pediatric patients since its8
founding in 1983; and9
WHEREAS, CMN collaborates with individuals, organizations, and media partners10
to fund medical technology upgrades and health education opportunities that benefit its11
member hospitals and foundations and raises funds for over one hundred seventy children's12
hospitals across North America; and13
WHEREAS, it is the mission of CMN that every child deserves the hope and healing14
available from a hospital in his community, care that contributes to the childs' overall health15
and well being; and16
WHEREAS, through CMN children of all ages, backgrounds and circumstances can17
receive medical treatment for every imaginable disease and injury; and18 SCR NO. 131
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WHEREAS, CMN provides the much needed infrastructure for grassroots1
community fund-raising efforts through its corporate events, radio and television broadcast2
and other local happenings that generate donations to local providers of life-saving care and3
crucial services for children in Southwest Louisiana; and4
WHEREAS, CHRISTUS St. Patrick Hospital has featured and celebrated the miracle5
stories of over fifty champion children whose lives were touched through its CMN fund-6
raising efforts in Southwest Louisiana including the following Miracle Kids: Justin7
Schexnider (1988), Chad Ardoin (1988); Jessica Johnson (1988), Crystal Spikes (1989),8
Terry Victorian (1989), Jason Alexander (1989), Casey Duhon (1989), Cory Wilson (1989),9
Casey Roberts (1990), Aaron Siller (1990), Joshua Keys (1991), Tiffany Thibodeaux (1991),10
Jason, Justin, and Jared Stolz (1991), Ainsley DeSonier (1992), Mary Lucie Monk (1992),11
Brittany Vincent (1993), Tiffany Guidry (1993), Matthew Richard (1993), Brock Patin12
(1994), Braun Bourque (1994), Tony Chaumont (1995), Kelly Bancuk (1995), Melissa13
Landry (1996), Phillip Vincent (1996), Rick Alston (1996), Marcus Charles (1997), Hollie14
Maddox (1997), John Hurley (1998), Zachary Lyons (1998), Christopher Voorhies (1999),15
Lanie Warner (1999), Demikol Coker (2000), Abe Reeves (2000), Zachary Lofton (2001),16
Alise Citizen (2001), Rayleigh, Tanner, Hunter, and Alexandria Turner (2002), Marcus17
Hughes (2003), Casey Trahan (2004), Nathan and Bradley Rowell (2005), Justin Hunter18
Cooley (2006), Kaitlyn Hathaway (2007), Marcus Carter (2008), Taylor Oliver (2008), Ian19
Loop (2008), Devin Fontenot (2009), Erica Weldon (2010), and Taylor Oliver (2011); and20
WHEREAS, Children's Miracle Network has provided financial support to its21
community partner, CHRISTUS St. Patrick Hospital of Lake Charles, Louisiana, a premier22
pediatric health services provider; and23
WHEREAS, funding from local CMN efforts was instrumental in the implementation24
of an advanced ear, nose, and throat navigational surgery system at St. Patrick Hospital used25
in the treatment of pediatric sinus patients that improves surgical outcomes and reduces26
recovery times; and27
WHEREAS, CHRISTUS St. Patrick Hospital has renewed its support from CMN28
fund-raising efforts for the children of Southwest Louisiana on its Twenty-Fifth Anniversary29
Celebration; and30 SCR NO. 131
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WHEREAS, grants from CMN fund-raising efforts provides much needed funding1
to other worthwhile community organizations, such as CHRISTUS St. Patrick Hospital2
School-Based Health Centers, the Automated External Defibrillators program with the3
Calcasieu Parish School Board and the Diocese of Lake Charles, Camp Bon Coeur for4
children with heart defects, the McNeese State University Immunization Clinic, and Kid5
Power of Southwest Louisiana.6
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby7
commend the Children's Miracle Network of CHRISTUS St. Patrick Hospital for its many8
contributions to local pediatric health services.9
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby10
congratulate all of the champions assisted by the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.11
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to all12
of the Miracle Kids and to the Children's Miracle Network of CHRISTUS St. Patrick13
Hospital.14
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by James Benton.
DIGEST
Johns SCR No.
Commends the Children's Miracle network of CHRISTUS St. Patrick Hospital on the
occasion of 25 years of service to Southwest Louisiana.