89R16506 DSH-D
By: Oliverson H.R. No. 443
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A delegation from the Texas Society of
Gastroenterology and Endoscopy is visiting the State Capitol on
March 4, 2025, for the organization's Legislative Advocacy Day; and
WHEREAS, Founded in 1975, the Texas Society of
Gastroenterology and Endoscopy is made up of physicians and health
care professionals who are dedicated to the prevention, diagnosis,
and treatment of digestive diseases, including colorectal cancer;
the organization, which has more than 800 members, also provides
continuing medical education to physicians, advanced practice
providers, and nurses and advocates for policies that support
patient access to life-saving screenings, strengthen the health
care workforce, and advance innovations in gastroenterology; and
WHEREAS, March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month,
providing a fitting opportunity to recognize TSGE and highlight the
importance of screening, early detection, and prevention; while
colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related
deaths in the United States, it is one of the most preventable types
of cancer when caught early; Texas has made progress in increasing
access to screenings, but there is still work to be done to ensure
that all Texans, especially those in underserved communities, have
the opportunity to detect and prevent this disease; and
WHEREAS, The Texas Society of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy
is working to ensure that Texas remains a leader in digestive care
and cancer prevention, and its members should be commended for
their efforts to improve health care across the Lone Star State;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize March 4, 2025, as Legislative Advocacy
Day for the Texas Society of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy at the
State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting delegation.