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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The City of Garland and the Garland Fire Department |
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have earned Fit Friendly Workplace awards from the American Heart |
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Association; and |
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WHEREAS, Honored for promoting a culture of wellness, these |
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notable North Texas employers have demonstrated a commitment to |
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supporting physical, nutritional, and cultural activities that |
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benefit staff; and |
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WHEREAS, The Garland Fire Department's documented success in |
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improving employee fitness is credited, in part, to its creation of |
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an onsite CrossFit gym and running path; these contributions to the |
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working environment helped the department to earn the AHA Platinum |
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Level Fit Friendly Award; and |
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WHEREAS, Named a Gold Level Fit Friendly Worksite for the |
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fourth consecutive year, the City of Garland was honored for its |
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Commit to Wellness program, which has helped a number of city |
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workers to adopt and maintain healthier lifestyles; and |
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WHEREAS, The fitness programs of the City of Garland and the |
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Garland Fire Department are improving the well-being of |
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participants, while saving money and improving productivity, and |
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these proactive and beneficial examples of municipal innovation |
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merit wide recognition and praise; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the City of Garland and the Garland |
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Fire Department on earning Fit Friendly Workplace awards from the |
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American Heart Association and commend all involved for their |
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achievements; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the award recipients as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |