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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 531
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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join promotores and community health workers from across the |
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state in celebrating April 8, 2019, as Texas Promotores and |
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Community Health Workers Day at the Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Promotores and community health workers have long |
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been an invaluable resource in the many communities they serve |
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across Texas, and this year marks the 20th anniversary of the |
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first formal recognition of their profession; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1999, the 76th Texas Legislature enacted |
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legislation that recognized the role of promotores and community |
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health workers and initiated the process of establishing a |
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standardized certification program; the profession was included |
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by the United States Department of Labor among its standard job |
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classifications in 2010, and the Texas certification program is |
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now being replicated in many other states; and |
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WHEREAS, Promotores and community health workers are |
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trusted community members who work tirelessly to promote |
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preventive health care and wellness among the most vulnerable and |
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underserved residents in minority populations; and |
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WHEREAS, These devoted specialists and caregivers |
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integrate information about general health and the public health |
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care system into the community's culture, language, and value |
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systems and thereby improve access to health and social services; |
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they conduct outreach programs in residences, community centers, |
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clinics, hospitals, schools, worksites, and shelters, and at |
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local cultural events, faith-based locales, and social service |
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organizations; and |
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WHEREAS, They play an important role as community health |
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and wellness advocates, and they provide culturally and |
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linguistically appropriate education and raise awareness about |
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the prevention and treatment of illness; they also help community |
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members navigate the complexities of accessing health services |
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such as early detection screening and treatment of illness as |
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well as pain and disease management; these efforts improve the |
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quality of care and the level of compliance with prescribed care |
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and ultimately save lives; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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Legislature, hereby commend all those participating in the Texas |
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Promotores and Community Health Workers Day at the State Capitol |
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and extend to them best wishes for a memorable celebration; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of this special occasion. |
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Rodríguez, Alvarado |
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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 8, 2019. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |