H.R. No. 1908
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Cheyanna's Champions-4-Children organization
completed its Austin to Boston Campaign in April 2013 to benefit
youngsters suffering from rare, undiagnosed, or acute medical
conditions; and
WHEREAS, Founded by Talaya Frazier of Austin, Cheyanna's
Champions-4-Children provides a support team for children with
these particularly challenging types of illnesses; the group was
named in honor of Ms. Frazier's daughter, whose rare condition went
undiagnosed for several years; and
WHEREAS, Champions-4-Children offers opportunities for
social interaction to families who are striving to surmount similar
obstacles, and it helps them to access research studies that focus
on the undiagnosed and rare conditions that are affecting their
children; life-coaching and nutritional-counseling volunteers also
engage with families, and in times of crisis, the organization even
helps those in need with meal preparation, housekeeping, and other
daily tasks; and
WHEREAS, In an effort to provide young patients with hope and
inspiration, the organization arranges sponsorships in which
athletes compete in running events to honor specific children who
are struggling with illness; the Austin to Boston Campaign featured
10 runners who first completed the Austin Marathon in February 2013
and then ran the Boston Marathon in April; they included Talaya
Frazier, Joe Berti, Paul Carmona, Desiree Ficker, David Garza,
Maria Groten, Matt Harmatuk, Laci Jones, Thomas O'Connor, and Tara
Williams; they dedicated their races to Gandhi Angeles, Caleb
Durden, Joshua Edmondson, Drew Huneycutt, Garrison McAfee,
Torrence McClead, Mia Nieto, Kayleigh Northington, Christian
Tamez, and Carter Wagner; and
WHEREAS, These athletes experienced the tragedy that cast a
shadow over the Boston Marathon this year, but all returned safely
home to Texas; at a special ceremony, the athletes presented their
race medals from both events to the youngsters they teamed with as
symbols of faith in the ability to overcome obstacles; and
WHEREAS, Cheyanna's Champions-4-Children has worked
diligently to give comfort and hope to young people who are coping
with difficult medical conditions, and its Austin to Boston
Campaign is an inspiring example of the good that can be
accomplished by caring citizens; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby commend Cheyanna's Champions-4-Children on its
Austin to Boston Campaign and extend sincere best wishes for
continued success to all those associated with this noteworthy
organization; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Cheyanna's Champions-4-Children as an expression of
high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
Workman
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1908 was adopted by the House on May
15, 2013, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House