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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of the Texas chapter of the National |
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Association of Social Workers are gathering at the State Capitol on |
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March 6, 2017, to celebrate Texas Social Work Day; and |
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WHEREAS, The largest group of mental health care providers in |
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the United States, social workers labor in government agencies, |
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schools, universities, social service offices, community centers, |
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military bases, and health care facilities to meet the needs of the |
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most vulnerable members of our society; they help individuals |
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overcome physical disability, substance abuse, and issues such as |
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depression and anxiety, and they comfort and assist the survivors |
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of war, conflict, and natural disasters; in addition, they have |
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advocated for years on behalf of the rights of women, African |
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Americans, Latinos, members of the LGBTQ community, those who are |
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disabled, and people of various ethnic, cultural, and religious |
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groups; and |
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WHEREAS, Across the nation, social workers are celebrating |
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March as Social Work Month, under the theme "Social Workers Stand |
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Up!" and on March 21, they are commemorating World Social Work Day, |
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with the theme "Promoting Community and Environmental |
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Sustainability"; and |
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WHEREAS, Members of one of the fastest-growing professions in |
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the nation, social workers dedicate themselves every day to |
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serving, protecting, and advocating on behalf of millions of their |
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fellow Americans, and they may indeed take great pride in their |
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mission of compassion and empowerment; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize March 6, 2017, as Texas Social Work |
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Day and extend to the visiting social workers sincere best wishes |
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for an informative and enjoyable event. |