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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Area Health Education Center network of Texas is |
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composed of the East Texas AHEC, based at The University of Texas |
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Medical Branch at Galveston, the South Texas AHEC, based at The |
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University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, and the |
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West Texas AHEC, based at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences |
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Center in Lubbock, as well as 19 regional AHEC operations located |
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throughout the state; and |
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WHEREAS, Part of a national network of more than 250 |
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operations in 46 states, area health education centers are unique |
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among state-supported, agency-based health care programs; each |
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center collaborates with a wide range of partners at the local and |
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state levels to develop a quality health care workforce and help |
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address unmet health-related needs in underserved communities; and |
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WHEREAS, Area health education centers play a vital role in |
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addressing these needs through several initiatives; they recruit |
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students from these communities to participate in career training, |
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foster educational experiences to encourage students to address the |
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needs of the underserved, and help place health care professionals |
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in communities where they are most needed; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition, area health education centers offer |
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programs to improve health literacy and increase consumers' |
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understanding of health care, and they assist communities in |
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evaluating and refining their local health system to meet regional |
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needs; and |
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WHEREAS, The innovative approach of the AHEC network |
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strengthens the health care infrastructure of communities, thereby |
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enhancing economic development and quality of life for many people; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the Area Health Education Center network |
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of Texas for its dedication to improving the health of residents of |
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communities across the state through a variety of important |
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efforts; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Area Health Education Center network of Texas as an |
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expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |