85R7343 BK-D
By: Leach H.R. No. 487
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Since 1991, the Caring for Children Foundation of
Texas has worked to provide free and low-cost access to primary and
preventive health care to the uninsured and medically underserved
children of Texas; and
WHEREAS, From 1991 through 1997, the Caring for Children
Program addressed the needs of more than 8,000 uninsured Texas
children for well and sick care physician visits, outpatient
surgeries, lab tests, and prescription medicines; and
WHEREAS, The foundation went on to launch the Care Van
Program in 1997 to help expand access to immunizations;
collaborating with local health departments, immunization
coalitions, and volunteers, the Care Van fleet visits schools,
churches, restaurants, shopping malls, and community events, and to
date, the program has provided over 1.3 million immunizations to
more than 850,000 children in need; and
WHEREAS, In 2008, the Care Van Program established an oral
health initiative in partnership with the Texas Department of State
Health Services and local health departments and organizations; to
date, over 275,000 economically underprivileged children have been
able to receive basic dental exams and dental sealants; and
WHEREAS, These vital efforts are made possible through the
support of the foundation's primary statewide sponsor, Blue Cross
Blue Shield of Texas, which covers 100 percent of the foundation's
administrative expenses; and
WHEREAS, For a quarter of a century, the Caring for Children
Foundation of Texas has helped to connect our state's most
vulnerable young residents with essential health services, and in
so doing, it has helped to shape a brighter future for all Texans;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Caring for Children Foundation
of Texas on its 25th anniversary and extend to all those associated
with the foundation sincere best wishes for continued success with
their important work; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the Caring for Children Foundation of Texas as an
expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.