H.R. No. 1164

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The United Health Foundation has awarded a $2
	million partnership grant to the University of Houston to support
	obesity prevention, nutrition education, and improved access to
	healthy foods; and
	WHEREAS, According to the annual State of Obesity report,
	Texas ranks 10th in the nation, with more than 32 percent of
	residents having a body mass index of 30 or higher, up from 21.7
	percent in 2000; obesity-related diseases such as heart disease and
	arthritis are alarmingly prevalent in the state, and nearly 30
	percent of the population suffers from hypertension, while more
	than 11 percent has been diagnosed with diabetes; and
	WHEREAS, The foundation and the university are partnering in
	the Preventing and Treating Obesity in Underserved Communities in
	Houston initiative, or TOUCH, which is designed to benefit
	residents of the Third Ward and East End, communities that include a
	large percentage of African Americans and Hispanics; both
	populations experience high rates of obesity and related illnesses;
	and
	WHEREAS, With the goal of assisting 5,000 residents over the
	next three years, TOUCH will bring together an integrated network,
	including UH researchers, community and faith-based organizations,
	schools, primary care clinics, local businesses, and governmental
	entities; the program is envisioned as a future model for improving
	and maintaining healthy lifestyle practices across Houston and
	beyond; and
	WHEREAS, This generous partnership grant represents a
	significant investment in the health and well-being of Houston
	residents and in the vitality of that community; now, therefore, be
	it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
	Legislature hereby honor the United Health Foundation for its TOUCH
	partnership grant to the University of Houston and extend to all
	those involved in the initiative sincere best wishes for the
	future; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for the foundation as an expression of high regard by the
	Texas House of Representatives.
	Coleman
	Straus Goldman Oliverson
	Allen Gonzales of Williamson Ortega
	Alonzo González of El Paso Paddie
	Alvarado Gooden Parker
	Anchia Guerra Paul
	Anderson of Dallas Guillen Perez
	Anderson of McLennan Gutierrez Phelan
	Arévalo Hefner Phillips
	Ashby Hernandez Pickett
	Bailes Herrero Price
	Bell Hinojosa Raney
	Bernal Holland Raymond
	Biedermann Howard Reynolds
	Blanco Huberty Rinaldi
	Bohac Hunter Roberts
	Bonnen of Brazoria Isaac Rodriguez of Bexar
	Bonnen of Galveston Israel Rodriguez of Travis
	Burkett Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
	Burns Johnson of Harris Rose
	Burrows Kacal Sanford
	Button Keough Schaefer
	Cain King of Hemphill Schofield
	Canales King of Parker Schubert
	Capriglione King of Uvalde Shaheen
	Clardy Klick Sheffield
	Coleman Koop Shine
	Collier Krause Simmons
	Cook Kuempel Smithee
	Cortez Lambert Springer
	Cosper Landgraf Stephenson
	Craddick Lang Stickland
	Cyrier Larson Stucky
	Dale Laubenberg Swanson
	Darby Leach Thierry
	Davis of Dallas Longoria Thompson of Brazoria
	Davis of Harris Lozano Thompson of Harris
	Dean Lucio III Tinderholt
	Deshotel Martinez Turner
	Dukes Metcalf Uresti
	Dutton Meyer VanDeaver
	Elkins Miller Villalba
	Faircloth Minjarez Vo
	Fallon Moody Walle
	Farrar Morrison White
	Flynn Muñoz, Jr. Wilson
	Frank Murphy Workman
	Frullo Murr Wray
	Geren Neave Wu
	Gervin-Hawkins Nevárez Zedler
	Giddings Oliveira Zerwas
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 1164 was adopted by the House on March
	29, 2017, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House