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1		-	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 164
2		-	WHEREAS, Members of the American Cancer Society Cancer
3		-	Action Network are visiting the State Capitol on February 26,
4		-	2025; and
	1	+	89R16335 BPG-D
	2	+	By: Parker S.R. No. 164
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	7	+	R E S O L U T I O N
	8	+	WHEREAS, Members of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action
	9	+	Network are visiting the State Capitol on February 26, 2025; and
5	10		WHEREAS, In 2025, experts estimate there will be over 2
6		-	million new cancer cases in the United States, including more
7		-	~~than~~ 150,000 in Texas; the disease is expected to claim the lives
8		-	~~of over~~ 618,000 Americans, including more than 45,000 Texans; and
	11	+	million new cancer cases in the United States, including more than
	12	+	150,000 in Texas; the disease is expected to claim the lives of over
	13	+	618,000 Americans, including more than 45,000 Texans; and
9	14		WHEREAS, Among men, prostate cancer is the most common
10		-	diagnosis, while breast cancer is the leading diagnosis for
11		-	~~women;~~ fortunately, investment in cancer research has paid
12		-	~~impressive~~ dividends, helping to save thousands of lives; and
	15	+	diagnosis, while breast cancer is the leading diagnosis for women;
	16	+	fortunately, investment in cancer research has paid impressive
	17	+	dividends, helping to save thousands of lives; and
13	18		WHEREAS, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
14	19		volunteers work diligently to reduce cancer rates as champions of
15	20		early detection programs; in addition, they sponsor media
16		-	campaigns, grassroots engagement efforts in local communities,
17		-	~~and~~ other forms of advocacy; they encourage leaders across the
18		-	~~state to~~ be proactive in adopting measures that can lower the
19		-	~~incidence of~~ the disease; and
	21	+	campaigns, grassroots engagement efforts in local communities, and
	22	+	other forms of advocacy; they encourage leaders across the state to
	23	+	be proactive in adopting measures that can lower the incidence of
	24	+	the disease; and
20	25		WHEREAS, Through their dedication to the mission of the
21		-	American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, the
22		-	organization's staff and volunteers are making vital
23		-	contributions in behalf of the millions of families searching for
24		-	cures; now, therefore, be it
25		-	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th
26		-	Legislature, hereby recognize February 26, 2025, as American
27		-	Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Day at the State Capitol and
28		-	extend to the members of the visiting delegation sincere best
29		-	wishes for continued success in their important endeavors; and,
30		-	be it further
	26	+	American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, the organization's
	27	+	staff and volunteers are making vital contributions in behalf of
	28	+	the millions of families searching for cures; now, therefore, be it
	29	+	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature
	30	+	hereby recognize February 26, 2025, as American Cancer Society
	31	+	Cancer Action Network Day at the State Capitol and extend to the
	32	+	members of the visiting delegation sincere best wishes for
	33	+	continued success in their important endeavors; and, be it further
31	34		RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
32		-	prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard
33		-	from the Texas Senate.
34		-	Parker
35		-	________________________________
36		-	President of the Senate
37		-	I hereby certify that the
38		-	above Resolution was adopted by
39		-	the Senate on February 26, 2025.
40		-	________________________________
41		-	Secretary of the Senate
42		-	________________________________
43		-	Member, Texas Senate
	35	+	prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the
	36	+	Texas Senate.