SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 43

WHEREAS, Community Health Workers/Promotores Advocacy Day in Texas is taking place on April 4, 2025, providing a fitting opportunity to recognize Día de la Mujer Latina for its many achievements; and

WHEREAS, A nonprofit apprenticeship program for Promotores and Community Health Workers, Día de la Mujer Latina was established in 1997 to eliminate health disparities and promote healthy behaviors within the Latino community; the organization serves 43 major cities across the United States as well as communities in Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, and Mexico; and

WHEREAS, Since its inception, Día de la Mujer Latina has educated countless Promotores and Community Health Workers about issues such as chronic and infectious diseases, health literacy, intercultural competence, behavioral health, and patient navigation; the organization also provides access to a wide variety of services, including early-detection screenings and preventive care interventions, and it further advances its mission through its signature health fiestas; in addition, it operates the Telehealth Community Navigation Contact Center; and

WHEREAS, Vital to the communities they serve, Promotores work tirelessly for preventive care and wellness among the most vulnerable and underserved residents in intended populations; these dedicated caregivers integrate education about general health and the public health care system into a diversity of cultures, languages, and value systems, and in so doing, they improve access to health care, social services, and insurance statewide; moreover, they conduct outreach programs in residences, community centers, clinics, and a variety of other venues; and

WHEREAS, This year, Community Health Workers/Promotores Advocacy Day coincides with the 15th annual Expanding the Role of P/CHWs as Patient-Centered Navigators and Case Managers for Medicaid Conference; and

WHEREAS, Promotores and Community Health Workers play a critical role in addressing the needs of a significant portion of the population, and they are indeed deserving of recognition for their invaluable contributions to the health and vitality of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th Legislature, hereby recognize April 4, 2025, as Community Health Workers/Promotores Advocacy Day and extend to all Promotores and Community Health Workers in Texas sincere best wishes for continued success with their important work; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be prepared for Día de la Mujer Latina as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.

Blanco

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on April 1, 2025.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate