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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Many dedicated social work professionals, including |
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members of the Texas Chapter of the National Association of Social |
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Workers, are gathering in Austin on March 5, 2013, to celebrate |
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Texas Social Work Advocacy Day, as part of a month-long observance |
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honoring the contributions of this vital occupation; and |
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WHEREAS, Each day, social workers address the emotional, |
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psychological, economic, and physical needs of millions of people; |
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they assist clients from all communities and in every stage of life |
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with a wide range of psychosocial services, helping them to |
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function better in their environments, solve their personal |
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problems, and improve their relationships with others; and |
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WHEREAS, With roots going back more than a century, the |
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social work profession has played an instrumental role in the |
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advancement of civil and human rights in the United States and the |
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rest of the world; modern social workers continue to advocate for |
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fairness and increased access to resources that benefit the most |
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people, while working to create pathways to full participation in |
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society; and |
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WHEREAS, Due to the increasing need for health and support |
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services, social work is one of the fastest-growing professions in |
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the country; social workers are employed in many different |
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industries and organizations, including public and private |
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agencies, hospitals and hospices, schools and universities, |
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businesses and foundations, and military branches and veterans |
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centers, as well as in local, state, and national elected offices; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, By empowering others to use their strength and |
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resilience to navigate life's challenges, these dedicated |
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professionals have made a positive difference in the lives of many, |
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and they are richly deserving of our gratitude and commendation; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize March as Social Work Month and extend |
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a warm welcome to all those present on the occasion of Social Work |
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Advocacy Day on March 5, 2013; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Texas Chapter of the National Association of |
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Social Workers as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of |
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Representatives. |