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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Health advocates from across the state are gathering |
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at the State Capitol in Austin to celebrate Texas Promotores and |
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Community Health Workers Day on April 8, 2019; and |
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WHEREAS, Vital to the communities they serve, Promotores work |
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tirelessly for preventive care and wellness among the most |
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vulnerable and underserved residents in minority populations; |
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moreover, they help raise awareness for the early detection and |
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treatment of a range of illnesses as well as for pain and disease |
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management; and |
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WHEREAS, These dedicated specialists, caregivers, and |
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patient navigators integrate education about general health and the |
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public health care system into a diversity of cultures, languages, |
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and value systems, and in so doing, they improve access to health |
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care, social services, and insurance statewide; in addition, they |
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conduct outreach programs in residences, community centers, |
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clinics, hospitals, schools, worksites, and shelters, as well as at |
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local events, faith-based settings, and social service |
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organizations; and |
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WHEREAS, Twenty years ago, Texas became the first state to |
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pass legislation related to outreach and education programs for |
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these essential Community Health Workers; other states have since |
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gone on to follow Texas' example, and during the 2019 observance, |
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more than 100 Promotores and Community Health Workers, representing |
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major cities across the state, are joining together to commemorate |
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this special milestone; and |
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WHEREAS, The Promotores and Community Health Workers of Texas |
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play a critical role in addressing the health care needs of a |
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significant portion of our state's population, and the impact of |
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their contributions cannot be overstated; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize April 8, 2019, as Texas Promotores and |
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Community Health Workers Day at the State Capitol and extend to all |
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those participating sincere best wishes for an informative and |
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enjoyable event. |
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Anchia |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1141 was adopted by the House on April |
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8, 2019, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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