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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Community Health Workers/Promotores Advocacy Day |
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in Texas is taking place on April 4, 2025, providing a fitting |
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opportunity to recognize Día de la Mujer Latina for its many |
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achievements; and |
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WHEREAS, A nonprofit apprenticeship program for |
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Promotores and Community Health Workers, Día de la Mujer Latina |
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was established in 1997 to eliminate health disparities and |
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promote healthy behaviors within the Latino community; the |
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organization serves 43 major cities across the United States as |
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well as communities in Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, and |
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Mexico; and |
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WHEREAS, Since its inception, Día de la Mujer Latina has |
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educated countless Promotores and Community Health Workers about |
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issues such as chronic and infectious diseases, health literacy, |
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intercultural competence, behavioral health, and patient |
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navigation; the organization also provides access to a wide |
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variety of services, including early-detection screenings and |
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preventive care interventions, and it further advances its |
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mission through its signature health fiestas; in addition, it |
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operates the Telehealth Community Navigation Contact Center; and |
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WHEREAS, Vital to the communities they serve, Promotores |
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work tirelessly for preventive care and wellness among the most |
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vulnerable and underserved residents in intended populations; |
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these dedicated caregivers integrate education about general |
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health and the public health care system into a diversity of |
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cultures, languages, and value systems, and in so doing, they |
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improve access to health care, social services, and insurance |
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statewide; moreover, they conduct outreach programs in |
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residences, community centers, clinics, and a variety of other |
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venues; and |
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WHEREAS, This year, Community Health Workers/Promotores |
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Advocacy Day coincides with the 15th annual Expanding the Role of |
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P/CHWs as Patient-Centered Navigators and Case Managers for |
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Medicaid Conference; and |
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WHEREAS, Promotores and Community Health Workers play a |
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critical role in addressing the needs of a significant portion of |
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the population, and they are indeed deserving of recognition for |
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their invaluable contributions to the health and vitality of the |
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Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature |
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hereby recognize April 4, 2025, as Community Health |
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Workers/Promotores Advocacy Day and extend to all Promotores and |
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Community Health Workers in Texas sincere best wishes for |
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continued success with their 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 Día de la Mujer Latina as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas Senate. |