81R5731 CBE-D
By: Corte H.R. No. 213
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Complementary and alternative medicine is a group of
diverse medical and health care systems, practices, and products
that are used in addition to or in place of conventional medicine to
treat all aspects of well-being; and
WHEREAS, Texans have long enjoyed the freedom to choose from
a wide variety of complementary and alternative modalities to
improve and sustain their health, and today numerous Texans receive
care from complementary and alternative health care providers; and
WHEREAS, A number of surveys, including one published in
December 2008 by the National Center for Complementary and
Alternative Medicine, have shown that these types of health care
services are used by individuals of all ages from diverse ethnic and
socioeconomic backgrounds; and
WHEREAS, Complementary and alternative medicine therapies
range from acupuncture and massage to natural products such as fish
oil and echinacea, and they are used to help treat an array of
diseases and conditions; and
WHEREAS, The health and welfare of countless people have been
enhanced by the practice of complementary and alternative health
care and an increased awareness of these therapies could benefit
many; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby recognize January 25-31, 2009, as Texas Health
Freedom Week and encourage all Texans to seek optimal health.