HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
COMMITTEE:
Public Health
TIME & DATE:
9:00 AM, Monday, March 08, 2010
PLACE:
E2.012
CHAIR:
Rep. Lois Kolkhorst
The committee will meet to hear invited and public testimony on the
following interim charges:
 
Charge 1:
Monitor implementation of legislation intended to curb rising obesity
rates in Texas. Study and make recommendations regarding better
coordination of prevention efforts and evidence-based strategies to reduce
the impact of obesity on health care costs. Include recommendations
related to the use of federal stimulus funds targeted toward obesity
prevention.
 
 
Charge 2:
Study the state's ability to respond to the H1N1 virus.  Examine issues
related to vaccine and antiviral distribution and capacity, disease
surveillance, communication with providers and the public,
intergovernmental cooperation, and medical surge capability.