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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 694
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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join citizens across the state in celebrating May 1 through 7, |
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2017, as Healthy Texas Week; and |
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WHEREAS, Healthy Texas Week is an annual initiative led by |
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"IT'S TIME TEXAS" and is presented by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of |
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Texas to encourage Texans to choose healthy items when they shop |
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and regularly work up a sweat by getting physically active; and |
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WHEREAS, Two-thirds of Texas adults and more than |
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one-third of Texas children are considered overweight or obese, |
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and the consequences of this public health crisis are troubling; |
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being overweight or obese increases a person's risk of severe |
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medical conditions such as heart disease, stroke, and type 2 |
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diabetes that affect quality of life and have widespread economic |
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repercussions; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to the direct costs of medicines, |
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hospital stays, and treatment, the indirect costs of illnesses |
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related to being overweight or obese, such as lost wages and |
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productivity, are already estimated to exceed $15 billion each |
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year in Texas and are still increasing; and |
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WHEREAS, During the first week of May, businesses are |
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encouraged to promote their employees' health by supporting |
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physical activity and healthy food choices in the workplace; |
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schools are called on to celebrate physical, nutritional, and |
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emotional health in classrooms, and families, friends, and |
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neighbors are invited to exercise together and become |
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health-minded consumers; and |
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WHEREAS, A cultural shift is needed in order to make good |
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health the norm for Texas communities, and Healthy Texas Week is |
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helping to inspire dialogue and action among citizens at home, |
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work, and school; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby recognize May 1 through 7, 2017, as Healthy |
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Texas Week and encourage all residents of the Lone Star State to |
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learn more about this important campaign; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of Healthy Texas Week. |
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Nelson |
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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 27, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |