By Chavez H.R. No. 782 76R14240 GMW-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, April 30, 1999, marks the grand opening of the Child 1-2 and Adolescent Wellness Center in El Paso, and this auspicious 1-3 occasion is indeed worthy of special recognition; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Established by the Centro de Salud Familiar La Fe, 1-5 Inc., the Child and Adolescent Wellness Center offers a wide range 1-6 of health, social, educational, and community outreach services 1-7 designed to improve the total well-being of El Paso children; and 1-8 WHEREAS, The wellness center features three major components: 1-9 the Health Center, which provides primary and preventive health 1-10 care through immunizations, prenatal care, dental care, and other 1-11 pediatric services; the Cultural Center, which boasts 1-12 intergenerational programs in art, dance, music, and theater; and 1-13 the Technology Center, which offers access to computers, the 1-14 Internet, interactive software, and the latest audio and video 1-15 equipment and materials; and 1-16 WHEREAS, In nurturing the youth of El Paso, staff of the 1-17 wellness center are helping to instill in their young charges 1-18 lifelong healthy habits while improving their self-esteem and 1-19 enhancing their future opportunities; and 1-20 WHEREAS, The all-encompassing services offered by the Child 1-21 and Adolescent Wellness Center will undoubtedly benefit countless 1-22 Chicano families by addressing their children's needs, and we join 1-23 the citizens of El Paso in commemorating the inauguration of this 1-24 outstanding facility; now, therefore, be it 2-1 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-2 Legislature hereby honor the grand opening of the Child and 2-3 Adolescent Wellness Center in El Paso and extend to its dedicated 2-4 staff sincere best wishes for its future success; and, be it 2-5 further 2-6 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-7 prepared for prominent display in the wellness center as an 2-8 expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.