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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 76
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the Paso del Norte Health Foundation on the occasion of |
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its 20th anniversary; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded on September 30, 1995, the foundation was |
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established to serve the communities of the Paso del Norte |
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region; the region includes El Paso and Hudspeth Counties in |
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Texas, Dona Ana, Luna, and Otero Counties in New Mexico, and the |
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City of Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico; and |
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WHEREAS, The foundation's leadership in health promotion and |
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disease prevention has played a significant role in the improved |
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health and quality of life of the region's residents; and |
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WHEREAS, The foundation's numerous health improvement |
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initiatives have been recognized by its peers in the United States |
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and in other countries as exemplary initiatives that can be used in |
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numerous communities to solve complex health issues; and |
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WHEREAS, The foundation's leaders maintain the trust of the |
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initial investment of $130 million received from the sale of the |
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nonprofit Providence Memorial Hospital; and |
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WHEREAS, The foundation's goal of maintaining the investment |
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trust for generations to come has provided the Paso del Norte region |
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with resources for health promotion and disease prevention projects |
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while still maintaining more than $200 million in holdings; and |
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WHEREAS, The foundation and its community partners |
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collaboratively develop health initiatives to bring about a |
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significant reduction in the number of area citizens who smoke |
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and have sedentary lifestyles and to prevent teenage pregnancy |
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and obesity; their initiatives have also been responsible for |
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significant improvements in regional access to clean water, |
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school health programs, early childhood development programs, |
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and lead and pesticide education; and |
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WHEREAS, As an accountable community leader, the |
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foundation shares what is learned through evaluation and |
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research with other areas of the world so that its initiatives |
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can be refined or replicated and to prevent inappropriate |
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duplication of effort; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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Legislature, hereby commend the Paso del Norte Health Foundation on |
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its outstanding service to the people of the Paso del Norte region |
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and extend congratulations to all associated with the foundation on |
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the occasion of its 20th anniversary; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the foundation as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Rodriguez |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 10, 2015. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |