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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Positive Women's Network (PWN) Texas Strike |
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Force is gathering in Austin on March 27, 2023, for the seventh |
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biennial HIV Advocacy Day at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, This event is a statewide effort to bring together |
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Texans living with or affected by HIV and AIDS in order to promote |
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awareness and visibility of this health epidemic; and |
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WHEREAS, The Department of State Health Services estimates |
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that Texas is currently home to nearly 98,000 people with HIV, a |
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reality with incalculable public health, social, and financial |
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consequences; and |
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WHEREAS, While there have been enormous medical and |
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scientific advancements to assist those living with HIV, there is |
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still more to be done to combat the stigma that impedes efforts to |
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end the HIV epidemic; and |
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WHEREAS, The many intersectional barriers that Texans living |
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with HIV face have led to the formation of the PWN Texas Strike |
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Force, which is composed of partner organizations and advocates |
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from Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Austin, and other communities; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Every legislative session, HIV Advocacy Day |
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provides concerned citizens from all walks of life with the |
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opportunity to meet with state lawmakers and make their voices |
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heard on this critical public health issue, and all those taking |
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part in this important initiative are to be commended for their |
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contributions; 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 March 27, 2023, as HIV Advocacy Day at |
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the State Capitol and extend sincere appreciation to the Positive |
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Women's Network Texas Strike Force for its invaluable work; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the coalition as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |