H.R. No. 732



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Texans benefit every day from the efforts of the 
public health workforce when dining at restaurants, eating retail 
food processed in Texas, drinking tap water, learning about the 
prevention of deadly diseases, or receiving vaccinations; and
	WHEREAS, Texas has a long history of public health success; 
striking examples of the progress that has been made in this area 
include the elimination of such feared diseases as polio and yellow 
fever, as well as the extension of the average Texan's life span by 
25 years; and
	WHEREAS, The efforts of public health workers to protect the 
populace are of even greater significance in light of the threat of 
terrorism; our experience managing outbreaks of natural disease, 
combined with effective planning and partnership between federal, 
state, and local authorities, will assist us in any future crisis; 
and
	WHEREAS, Public health efforts alone, however, cannot 
accomplish the goal of a healthier Texas; communities need to 
promote opportunities for healthier living, while individuals need 
to take personal responsibility for making healthy choices, such as 
abstaining from the use of tobacco, participating in a regular 
program of safe physical exercise, and eating more fruits and 
vegetables; and
	WHEREAS, Public health is an issue that affects all Texans, 
and it is indeed appropriate that the public health professionals 
and institutions of Texas be recognized for their vital 
contributions to the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby recognize the week of April 7, 2003, as Public 
Health Week in Texas and encourage all citizens to observe this 
important occasion.

                                                                          Capelo

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 732 was adopted by the House on April 
9, 2003, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House