79R19474 BJM-F

By:  Chavez                                                       H.R. No. 2184



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The Dental Clinic of the El Paso City-County Health 
and Environmental District is making innumerable contributions to 
the well-being of young Texans; and
	WHEREAS, Centrally located in downtown El Paso at the Tillman 
Health Center, the clinic offers quality, affordable dental care to 
El Pasoans age 21 and younger; since its inception, more than 
250,000 individuals have benefited from its services, which range 
from exams and cleanings to X-rays and fillings; in 2004 alone, the 
clinic recorded more than 9,000 patient visits and dispensed 
discounted treatment valued at nearly $900,000; and
	WHEREAS, In addition to its in-house services, the clinic 
uses El Paso City Mobile Dental Units to make preventive dental care 
available throughout the community; moreover, the clinic offers 
treatment at community centers and participates in a number of 
outreach programs, including National Dental Month, school- and 
organization-sponsored health fairs, and school and Head Start 
screenings; and
	WHEREAS, By providing those in need with access to dental 
services, the El Paso City-County Health and Environmental 
District's Dental Clinic plays a vital role in the health of its 
community, and its efforts to obtain continuing funding for its 
operations and staff are truly deserving of support; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby commend the work of the Dental Clinic of the El 
Paso City-County Health and Environmental District and express 
support for efforts to obtain continued funding; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for the clinic as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.