SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 266
WHEREAS, Members of the Texas Breastfeeding Coalition are
visiting the State Capitol on March 3, 2015; and
WHEREAS, Dedicated to improving breast-feeding rates, the
coalition works to promote a public environment that accepts and
supports mothers in this healthy practice; medical authorities
such as the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American College
of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and the United States Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention all strongly recommend
breast-feeding, and the nation's surgeon general has issued a
call to action in this regard; and
WHEREAS, According to the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, breast-feeding is one of the most effective measures
a mother can take to protect the health of her infant;
breast-feeding protects babies from a wide range of infections
and illnesses, and breast-fed babies are less likely to develop
asthma; in addition, breast-feeding reduces the risk of sudden
infant death syndrome, and children who are breast-fed for six
months are less likely to become obese; mothers who breast-feed
also have a decreased risk of breast and ovarian cancers; and
WHEREAS, Cost-benefit analyses performed by private
researchers and by the federal government have found that
increases in breast-feeding reduce costs to the nation's health
care system for both acute and chronic illnesses; Texas, with its
high rates of obesity and diabetes, stands to benefit
significantly by encouraging more mothers to breast-feed; and
WHEREAS, Despite the vital advantages conferred by
breast-feeding, mothers do not always receive the up-to-date
instructions they need, and some current hospital practices make
it more difficult to establish successful breast-feeding;
mothers may also confront a lack of accommodations at work and in
public places; and
WHEREAS, The Texas Breastfeeding Coalition is making a
positive difference in the lives of women and children through
its efforts to educate the public and improve support for
breast-feeding, and a special day to spotlight its endeavors is
most fitting; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
Legislature, hereby recognize March 3, 2015, as Texas Breastfeeding
Coalition Lobby Day at the State Capitol and extend to all those
participating sincere best wishes for the future.
Zaffirini
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 25, 2015.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate