H.R. No. 879
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Through the efforts of the Healthy Nacogdoches
Coalition, the city of Nacogdoches has won gold level recognition
from the Texas Council on Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke; and
WHEREAS, The council began its Heart and Stroke Healthy City
Recognition Program in 2003 to promote good heart health practices
by focusing on cities that implement beneficial policies and
activities; the program emphasizes proven interventions that
improve physical activity and eating habits, reduce tobacco use,
and decrease response time to heart attacks and strokes; in
conjunction with the Texas Department of State Health Services, the
council assesses such indicators as public information campaigns,
city smoking ordinances, and health programs and daily physical
activity in public schools; and
WHEREAS, Hosted by Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital, the
Healthy Nacogdoches Coalition brings together local businesses,
schools, health organizations, and others concerned about public
wellness; the year-old coalition has worked diligently to improve
heart health in the community and was instrumental in the adoption
of a municipal public smoking ban, which took effect in July 2008;
and
WHEREAS, The coalition's numerous contributions include
increasing the safety of walking trails, promoting awareness of the
Walk Across Texas campaign, raising the profile of the local
farmers market, and developing a guide for local restaurants to
highlight their healthy food choices; in achieving gold level
recognition, the city met all 40 criteria evaluated by the Texas
Council on Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke; and
WHEREAS, Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the
Lone Star State, and cardiovascular disease kills the third highest
number of Texans; by promoting citywide and countywide changes to
the health environment, the Healthy Nacogdoches Coalition is
helping countless area residents lead longer, healthier lives; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Healthy Nacogdoches Coalition
on winning gold level recognition for their city from the Texas
Council on Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke and extend to
coalition members best wishes for continued success; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the coalition as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Christian
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 879 was adopted by the House on March
26, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House