H.R. No. 511
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The City of Garland and the Garland Fire Department
have earned Fit-Friendly Worksite awards from the American Heart
Association; and
WHEREAS, Honored for promoting a culture of wellness, these
notable North Texas employers have demonstrated a commitment to
supporting physical, nutritional, and cultural activities that
benefit staff; and
WHEREAS, The Garland Fire Department's documented success in
improving employee fitness is credited, in part, to its creation of
an onsite CrossFit gym and running path; these contributions to the
working environment helped the department to earn the AHA Platinum
Level Fit-Friendly Worksite Award; and
WHEREAS, Named a Gold Level Fit-Friendly Worksite for the
fourth consecutive year, the City of Garland was honored for its
Commit to Wellness program, which has helped a number of city
workers to adopt and maintain healthier lifestyles; and
WHEREAS, The fitness programs of the City of Garland and the
Garland Fire Department are improving the well-being of
participants, while saving money and improving productivity, and
these proactive and beneficial examples of municipal innovation
merit wide recognition and praise; now, ther
efore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the City of Garland and the Garland
Fire Department on earning Fit-Friendly Worksite awards from the
American Heart Association and commend all involved for their
achievements; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the award recipients as an expression of high regard by
the Texas House of Representatives.
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Carter
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 511 was adopted by the House on March
7, 2013, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House