85R10145 CJM-D
By: Alonzo H.R. No. 372
R E S O L U T I O N
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; on November
11 and 12, 2016, the first TMOM event to focus on Texas veterans was
held at the Cummings Recreation Center in Dallas; over 80 dentists
and another 388 volunteers participated, providing dental care
valued at nearly $482,000 to the 462 veterans in attendance; 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 2018
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.