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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Ibn Sina Foundation is making a positive |
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difference in the Greater Houston area by providing low-cost |
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preventative and primary health care to residents in need; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 2001, the Ibn Sina Foundation was |
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formed by a group of local physicians and professionals to help meet |
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the health care needs of a rapidly expanding population of |
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underserved families; the foundation started with one clinic and |
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one part-time employee in 2001, and it served families with limited |
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access to preventative care and very few resources to pay for it; |
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today, Ibn Sina has more than 90 staff members and 7 community |
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clinics in Harris, Fort Bend, and Jefferson Counties, and it has had |
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over one million patient visits to date; and |
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WHEREAS, The Ibn Sina Foundation aims to improve the quality |
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of life and enhance the life expectancy of underprivileged and |
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uninsured individuals; in keeping with this mission, it offers |
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inexpensive preventative and primary medical, dental, diagnostic, |
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specialty, behavioral health, and children's health services, and |
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it focuses on the prevention and control of diseases at an early |
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stage; to give patients the most comprehensive and affordable care, |
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Ibn Sina partners with other nonprofit organizations, government |
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agencies, and hospitals to provide referral services for indigent |
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communities; and |
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WHEREAS, Recently, the Ibn Sina Foundation has expanded its |
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mental health services and created an additional building to |
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provide integrative mental and behavioral health care to members of |
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the community; and |
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WHEREAS, For more than two decades, the Ibn Sina Foundation |
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has distinguished itself as a vital resource within its community, |
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and it is a pleasure to join in commending the organization for its |
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valuable contributions to the health and well-being of area |
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citizens; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize the Ibn Sina Foundation for its |
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service to the Greater Houston area and extend to all those |
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associated with the organization sincere best wishes for continued |
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success with its important work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the foundation as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |