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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, For more than six decades, Easterseals Rio Grande |
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Valley has worked to provide essential services to individuals with |
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disabilities and their families; and |
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WHEREAS, Easterseals RGV is an affiliate of the national |
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nonprofit Easterseals, which traces its roots back to 1919; the |
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organization adopted its current name in 1967, following the |
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overwhelming public support of its Easter "seals" fundraising |
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campaign; and |
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WHEREAS, Since its establishment, Easterseals RGV has been |
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committed to improving the quality of life for South Texans with |
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disabilities, and its services include medical rehabilitation, |
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early intervention, child care, and physical, occupational, and |
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speech and hearing therapy; today, the organization assists more |
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than 2,000 children and adults each year; and |
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WHEREAS, Easterseals RGV currently offers a number of |
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services and programs designed to help families in the Rio Grande |
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Valley address life's challenges and instill in children the |
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necessary skills and information needed to grow, learn, succeed, |
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and become engaged members of the community, including Parents as |
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Teachers, Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters, |
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SafeCare, Project HOPES, BridgingApps, and the Early Childhood |
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Intervention program; the organization recently opened a new Family |
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Resource Center that serves residents of Hidalgo County, and its |
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Child Development Center has earned a Four-Star rating from Texas |
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Rising Star; and |
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WHEREAS, Easterseals RGV has excelled in its mission of |
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enhancing opportunities for individuals with disabilities and |
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their families, and in so doing, it is building a more inclusive and |
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equitable community for all; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Easterseals Rio Grande Valley for its |
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service and extend to all those associated with the organization |
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sincere best wishes for continued success with their important |
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work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Easterseals RGV as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |