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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, For more than 15 years, Dia de la Mujer Latina has |
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provided essential health services to underserved populations in |
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Texas and beyond; and |
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WHEREAS, Established by Venus Gines in 1997, Dia de la Mujer |
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Latina is a nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives with |
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preventive screenings and health education geared toward Latinas; |
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through its one-day "health fiestas," DML screens uninsured or |
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underinsured women for a variety of chronic illnesses, including |
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cancer, diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and HIV; |
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the group has served more than 84,000 women at such events since its |
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inception; and |
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WHEREAS, DML is recognized as a national best practice and is |
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being replicated in 39 states, as well as in Puerto Rico; moreover, |
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the group was approved in 2009 by the State of Texas to train and |
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certify community health workers, or promotores, who assist |
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patients, in English and Spanish, as they navigate the health care |
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system; DML's record of achievement may be attributed to the vision |
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and leadership of Ms. Gines, the group's communication and |
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coordination with local organizations and state and local health |
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departments, and the dedication and hard work of countless |
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volunteers; and |
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WHEREAS, Dia de la Mujer Latina has empowered numerous women |
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to seek the health care they need, and in so doing, DML has made a |
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positive difference in the lives of countless families; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Dia de la Mujer Latina for its outstanding |
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work in behalf of women's health and extend to Venus Gines and all |
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those associated with the organization sincere best wishes for |
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continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Dia de la Mujer Latina as an expression of high regard |
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by the Texas House of Representatives. |