SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 76
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize the Paso del Norte Health Foundation on the occasion of
its 20th anniversary; and
WHEREAS, Founded on September 30, 1995, the foundation was
established to serve the communities of the Paso del Norte
region; the region includes El Paso and Hudspeth Counties in
Texas, Dona Ana, Luna, and Otero Counties in New Mexico, and the
City of Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico; and
WHEREAS, The foundation's leadership in health promotion and
disease prevention has played a significant role in the improved
health and quality of life of the region's residents; and
WHEREAS, The foundation's numerous health improvement
initiatives have been recognized by its peers in the United States
and in other countries as exemplary initiatives that can be used in
numerous communities to solve complex health issues; and
WHEREAS, The foundation's leaders maintain the trust of the
initial investment of $130 million received from the sale of the
nonprofit Providence Memorial Hospital; and
WHEREAS, The foundation's goal of maintaining the investment
trust for generations to come has provided the Paso del Norte region
with resources for health promotion and disease prevention projects
while still maintaining more than $200 million in holdings; and
WHEREAS, The foundation and its community partners
collaboratively develop health initiatives to bring about a
significant reduction in the number of area citizens who smoke
and have sedentary lifestyles and to prevent teenage pregnancy
and obesity; their initiatives have also been responsible for
significant improvements in regional access to clean water,
school health programs, early childhood development programs,
and lead and pesticide education; and
WHEREAS, As an accountable community leader, the
foundation shares what is learned through evaluation and
research with other areas of the world so that its initiatives
can be refined or replicated and to prevent inappropriate
duplication of effort; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
Legislature, hereby commend the Paso del Norte Health Foundation on
its outstanding service to the people of the Paso del Norte region
and extend congratulations to all associated with the foundation on
the occasion of its 20th anniversary; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
the foundation as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Rodriguez
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 10, 2015.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate