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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 607
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize La Conversacion Valiosa in Hidalgo County and to join |
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all associated with the organization in designating April 16 |
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through 22, 2017, as National Health Care Decision Week; and |
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WHEREAS, Many advances have been made regarding quality |
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end-of-life care in the United States, yet there continues to be |
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a lack of resources and services available for chronically and |
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terminally ill minority patients; although rates of serious |
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illness are higher among racial minorities, quality |
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advanced-care planning services for Hispanic Americans are |
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extremely limited; and |
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WHEREAS, A 2014 publication by the Institute of Medicine |
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called for significant reforms in end-of-life care and |
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emphasized the need for more opportunities for individuals to |
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participate in health care decisions relating to the last years |
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of their life; and |
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WHEREAS, The Mexican American population in Texas is the |
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second largest in the nation, and more than 90 percent of Hidalgo |
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County residents are Hispanic; accessibility to culturally |
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sensitive, high-quality care is vital when making end-of-life |
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decisions, and La Conversacion Valiosa is helping Hidalgo County |
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residents make informed personal care choices and determine |
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advance directives that are consistent with their individual |
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values and preferences; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby commend all associated with La Conversacion |
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Valiosa for their work educating and empowering the residents of |
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Hidalgo County and extend to them best wishes for a memorable |
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National Health Care Decision Week; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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them as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Hinojosa |
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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 April 10, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |