SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 3

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize the Texas Public Health Association; and

WHEREAS, The Texas Public Health Association had its origin in the Texas Association of Sanitarians, which was organized in Austin on November 16, 1923; and

WHEREAS, The constitution of the original association was rewritten on April 12, 1932, and the organization was chartered under the name of the Texas Public Health Association; and

WHEREAS, The purpose for which the organization was formed is to advocate for public health workers, courses of instruction, and the advancement of knowledge for sanitary improvements, public health nursing, hygiene control, and prevention of communicable diseases; and

WHEREAS, The organization's objective is to protect and promote the health of the people of Texas, and its motto is "Health is Everybody's Business"; and

WHEREAS, The association is an affiliate member of the American Public Health Association, and its 430 members are known experts in the field of public health; and

WHEREAS, The association is holding its 87th Annual Education Conference April 13 through 15, 2011, in Houston; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd Legislature, hereby recognize the Texas Public Health Association for its many years of service to the Texas Legislature and the citizens of our state; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the association as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.

Nelson

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on January 12, 2011.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate