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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 689
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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join promotores and community health workers from across the |
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state in celebrating May 18, 2015, as Texas Promotores and |
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Community Health Workers Day at the Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Since the turn of the century, promotores and |
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community health workers have been an invaluable resource in the |
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many communities they serve across Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, As trusted community members, they tirelessly |
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promote preventive health care and wellness among the most |
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vulnerable and underserved residents in minority populations; and |
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WHEREAS, These devoted specialists and caregivers |
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integrate information about general health and the public health |
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care system into the community's culture, language, and value |
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systems and thereby improve access to health and social services; |
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they conduct outreach programs in residences, community centers, |
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clinics, hospitals, schools, worksites, and shelters, and at |
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local cultural events, faith-based locales, and social service |
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organizations; and |
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WHEREAS, These competent community health and wellness |
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advocates provide culturally and linguistically appropriate |
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education and raise awareness about the prevention of illness, |
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and they navigate early detection screening and treatment of |
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illness as well as pain and disease management; these efforts |
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improve the quality of care and the level of compliance with |
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prescribed care and ultimately save lives; 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 all those participating in the Texas |
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Promotores and Community Health Workers Day at the State Capitol |
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and extend to them best wishes for a memorable celebration; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of this special occasion. |
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Rodríguez |
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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 May 18, 2015. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |