SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 621
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize the Harris County Hospital District--Health Care for
the Homeless Program, which is celebrating Nurses Week May 6
through 12, 2009; and
WHEREAS, The Harris County Hospital District--Health Care
for the Homeless Program was created in 1987 to advance the goals
of the Stewart B. McKinney Act; the program has focused on
improving the health status of homeless individuals and
increasing cooperation among the agencies that provide services
to the homeless population; and
WHEREAS, The nurse practitioners of this exemplary program
provide health care to homeless individuals at 11 homeless
shelters and through two mobile health units and a mobile dental
unit; the health care teams also provide eligibility assistance
and case management, and they work with the homeless population
to encourage preventive practices to improve overall health; and
WHEREAS, This sterling program is justly deserving of
acknowledgement for its compassionate work with the less
fortunate among us; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st
Legislature, hereby commend the Harris County Hospital
District--Health Care for the Homeless Program on its
exceptional work in fostering good health among the homeless
population and extend best wishes for a memorable Nurses Week
celebration; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
this outstanding program as an expression of esteem from the
Texas Senate.
Ellis
________________________________
President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 14, 2009.
________________________________
Secretary of the Senate
________________________________
Member, Texas Senate