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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Texas Association for Health, Physical |
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Education, Recreation & Dance (TAHPERD) is celebrating the 100th |
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anniversary of its founding in 2023; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 1923, TAHPERD is a not-for-profit |
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professional association for individuals working and studying in |
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the four allied fields of health education, physical education, |
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recreation, and dance; the organization is composed of more than |
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3,100 professional and student members, the majority of whom are |
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employed in public or private education, and it has collectively |
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served over one million students in schools, colleges, and |
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universities throughout the state of Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Dedicated to helping its members better contribute |
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to the students, institutions, and businesses they serve, TAHPERD |
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offers online and in-person professional development opportunities |
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through workshops, summer conferences, and annual conventions, in |
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addition to producing two journals annually containing |
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peer-reviewed research articles; members take an active role in |
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leading and volunteering within the organization, and in so doing, |
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they can gain the skills needed to be strong leaders at their |
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campuses, districts, and universities; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the past century, members of the Texas |
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Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance have |
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helped introduce generations of Texans to the benefits of living |
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healthy, active lifestyles, and this milestone anniversary |
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provides a welcome opportunity to honor the organization for its |
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invaluable service; 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 the Texas Association for Health, Physical |
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Education, Recreation & Dance on the occasion of its 100th |
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anniversary and extend to all those associated with the |
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organization sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the association as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |