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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, César Sevilla Jr., a third-year student at The |
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University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine, has been |
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named the recipient of the 2023 U.S. Public Health Service |
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Excellence in Public Health Award; and |
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WHEREAS, This prestigious honor is awarded to visionary |
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medical students who are advancing initiatives to improve public |
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health and address public health issues in their communities; UTRGV |
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nominated Mr. Sevilla for the accolade based on his extensive |
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efforts to meet the goals of the Healthy People 2030 initiative |
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established by the U.S. Public Health Service; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Sevilla brings a unique perspective to the |
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practice of medicine, having worked as a personal trainer for more |
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than a decade before applying to medical school; motivated by his |
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desire to help integrate physical fitness into the world of |
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academic medicine, he has hosted a number of events at local schools |
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to promote health, nutrition, and fitness education, and he is also |
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involved with UTRGV's efforts to introduce health education at the |
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grassroots level through the school's Area Health Education |
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Centers, as well as local clinics and community partners; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to these endeavors, Mr. Sevilla has |
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worked with Ronald McDonald Houses, the American Diabetes |
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Association, the American Heart Association, the American Cancer |
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Society, and clinics and hospitals, and he shares his knowledge of |
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exercise routines that can be done without special equipment, |
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making them more available to those that may not have access to |
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fitness gyms; he is also the founder and chair of the Orthopaedic |
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Surgery Interest Group, which provides information, networking |
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opportunities, and workshops for students who are interested in |
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pursuing a career in orthopaedic surgery; and |
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WHEREAS, César Sevilla Jr. has distinguished himself as an |
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ambitious and accomplished student leader and a role model to his |
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peers at UTRGV, and his efforts have placed him at the threshold of |
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a promising career in his field of study; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate César Sevilla Jr. on his receipt of |
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the 2023 U.S. Public Health Service Excellence in Public Health |
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Award and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Sevilla as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |