By Farabee                                             H.R. No. 519
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The Caring for Children Foundation of Texas, Inc.,
 1-2     has made significant contributions to the health of the citizens of
 1-3     Texas by providing needed immunizations to our state's youth
 1-4     through its Care Van Program; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, Responding to a need to improve the health of
 1-6     medically uninsured children in Texas, many of whom are at risk of
 1-7     contracting vaccine-preventable diseases, the Caring for Children
 1-8     Foundation of Texas, Inc., with the support of its lead sponsor,
 1-9     Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, launched the Care Van Program
1-10     in 1997 and has since expanded its services throughout the Lone
1-11     Star State; and
1-12           WHEREAS, Age-appropriate immunizations during childhood can
1-13     save as much as $10 in long-term health costs for every $1
1-14     invested, and the Care Van Program has provided more than 40,000
1-15     Texas children with access to immunizations and health screenings;
1-16     and
1-17           WHEREAS, The Care Van Program works with the Texas Department
1-18     of Health, local public health departments and providers, community
1-19     volunteers, health professionals, and hospitals to best serve a
1-20     community's immunization needs; and
1-21           WHEREAS, Immunizations are among the easiest, fastest, and
1-22     most cost-effective of all medical services; the Care Van Program
1-23     has improved the quality of health for children lacking insurance
1-24     across the Lone Star State, and it is indeed appropriate that those
 2-1     associated with this worthy initiative be honored; now, therefore,
 2-2     be it
 2-3           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
 2-4     Legislature hereby commend the Caring for Children Foundation of
 2-5     Texas, Inc., and the Care Van Program for providing needed medical
 2-6     assistance to numerous Texans and extend to them sincere best
 2-7     wishes for continued success; and, be it further
 2-8           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-9     prepared for the Caring for Children Foundation of Texas, Inc., as
2-10     an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.