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                                                                  H.R. No. 1874



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Newborns, children, and teenagers in El Paso County 
will greatly benefit from the establishment of the Tornillo 
Wellness Center, a health care center dedicated to improving the 
health and quality of life of young people in the area; and
	WHEREAS, The center's staff focuses on meeting the physical, 
mental, educational, and social needs of the children within the 
community, relying on contributions from the education and health 
care systems as well as active parental and community involvement; 
and
	WHEREAS, This unique and vital facility provides an array of 
necessary services, including care for chronic illness, laboratory 
testing, physical examinations, and minor procedures; the center 
also offers health and nutrition education and psychological and 
social services and counseling; and
	WHEREAS, Thanks to the efforts of individuals such as the 
center's medical director, Dr. Rebecca Di Mundo, and the unwavering 
support of the Texas Tech Department of Pediatrics, the El Paso 
Pediatric Society, and the Tornillo Independent School District, 
the Tornillo Wellness Center ensures that young people in El Paso 
County will not go without needed care and support; now, therefore, 
be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby recognize the Tornillo Wellness Center and 
commend the many individuals who have contributed to the 
development and maintenance of this important facility.

                                                                     Quintanilla

                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 1874 was adopted by the House on May 
25, 2005, by a non-record vote.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House