| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 239 |
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| 2 | 2 | | WHEREAS, Pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy |
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| 3 | 3 | | students from across the state are gathering in Austin on |
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| 4 | 4 | | February 28, 2023, in celebration of Texas Pharmacy Day at the |
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| 5 | 5 | | State Capitol; and |
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| 6 | 6 | | WHEREAS, The history of the pharmacy profession in Texas |
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| 7 | 7 | | dates back to the 17th century, when Spanish explorers and |
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| 8 | 8 | | missionaries dispensed medicines and learned about Native |
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| 9 | 9 | | American remedies; and |
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| 10 | 10 | | WHEREAS, Today, pharmacists often serve as the primary |
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| 11 | 11 | | point of contact with the health care system for tens of millions |
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| 12 | 12 | | of Americans, and they play an increasingly important role in |
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| 13 | 13 | | counseling patients on the safe and effective use of prescription |
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| 14 | 14 | | medications; during the COVID-19 pandemic, pharmacists have |
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| 15 | 15 | | provided access to testing, treatment, and vaccination, services |
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| 16 | 16 | | that have helped to save countless lives and to limit the spread |
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| 17 | 17 | | of the virus in their communities; and |
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| 18 | 18 | | WHEREAS, Pharmacists work to provide affordable, |
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| 19 | 19 | | lifesaving medications in rural areas across Texas and the United |
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| 20 | 20 | | States; these valued members of the community live and work |
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| 21 | 21 | | alongside patients as neighbors, friends, and community leaders |
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| 22 | 22 | | in addition to their role as medical providers; such lasting |
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| 23 | 23 | | relationships build trust and confidence, making pharmacists |
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| 24 | 24 | | better able to serve as a resource when questions and concerns |
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| 25 | 25 | | arise; and |
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| 26 | 26 | | WHEREAS, Champions on the front lines of health care, |
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| 27 | 27 | | pharmacists contribute immeasurably to the health and well-being |
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| 28 | 28 | | of their fellow Texans, and it is truly a pleasure to recognize |
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| 29 | 29 | | the members of this vital profession for their commitment to the |
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| 30 | 30 | | quality of life in their communities; now, therefore, be it |
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| 31 | 31 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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| 32 | 32 | | Legislature, hereby recognize February 28, 2023, as Texas |
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| 33 | 33 | | Pharmacy Day at the State Capitol and extend to all those |
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| 34 | 34 | | participating sincere best wishes for an informative and |
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| 35 | 35 | | enjoyable event; and, be it further |
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| 36 | 36 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as an |
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| 37 | 37 | | expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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| 38 | 38 | | Kolkhorst |
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| 39 | 39 | | ________________________________ |
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| 40 | 40 | | President of the Senate |
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| 41 | 41 | | I hereby certify that the |
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| 42 | 42 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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| 43 | 43 | | the Senate on February 28, 2023. |
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| 44 | 44 | | ________________________________ |
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| 45 | 45 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 46 | 46 | | ________________________________ |
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| 47 | 47 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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