SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 689
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
join promotores and community health workers from across the
state in celebrating May 18, 2015, as Texas Promotores and
Community Health Workers Day at the Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Since the turn of the century, promotores and
community health workers have been an invaluable resource in the
many communities they serve across Texas; and
WHEREAS, As trusted community members, they tirelessly
promote preventive health care and wellness among the most
vulnerable and underserved residents in minority populations; and
WHEREAS, These devoted specialists and caregivers
integrate information about general health and the public health
care system into the community's culture, language, and value
systems and thereby improve access to health and social services;
they conduct outreach programs in residences, community centers,
clinics, hospitals, schools, worksites, and shelters, and at
local cultural events, faith-based locales, and social service
organizations; and
WHEREAS, These competent community health and wellness
advocates provide culturally and linguistically appropriate
education and raise awareness about the prevention of illness,
and they navigate early detection screening and treatment of
illness as well as pain and disease management; these efforts
improve the quality of care and the level of compliance with
prescribed care and ultimately save lives; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
Legislature, hereby commend all those participating in the Texas
Promotores and Community Health Workers Day at the State Capitol
and extend to them best wishes for a memorable celebration; and,
be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
honor of this special occasion.
RodrÃguez
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 18, 2015.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate