SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 689
         WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
  join promotores and community health workers from across the
  state in celebrating May 18, 2015, as Texas Promotores and
  Community Health Workers Day at the Capitol; and
         WHEREAS, Since the turn of the century, promotores and
  community health workers have been an invaluable resource in the
  many communities they serve across Texas; and
         WHEREAS, As trusted community members, they tirelessly
  promote preventive health care and wellness among the most
  vulnerable and underserved residents in minority populations; and
         WHEREAS, These devoted specialists and caregivers
  integrate information about general health and the public health
  care system into the community's culture, language, and value
  systems and thereby improve access to health and social services;
  they conduct outreach programs in residences, community centers,
  clinics, hospitals, schools, worksites, and shelters, and at
  local cultural events, faith-based locales, and social service
  organizations; and
         WHEREAS, These competent community health and wellness
  advocates provide culturally and linguistically appropriate
  education and raise awareness about the prevention of illness,
  and they navigate early detection screening and treatment of
  illness as well as pain and disease management; these efforts
  improve the quality of care and the level of compliance with
  prescribed care and ultimately save lives; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
  Legislature, hereby commend all those participating in the Texas
  Promotores and Community Health Workers Day at the State Capitol
  and extend to them best wishes for a memorable celebration; and,
  be it further
         RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
  honor of this special occasion.
 
  Rodríguez
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on May 18, 2015.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate