| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 1426 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, For nearly a decade, Unidos Contra la Diabetes has |
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| 6 | 6 | | worked to reduce the incidence of diabetes and to promote better |
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| 7 | 7 | | care for prediabetic individuals in the Rio Grande Valley; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, In 2014, a coalition of organizations came together |
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| 9 | 9 | | to address the high rate of type 2 diabetes within the region; |
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| 10 | 10 | | together, they are partnering with other organizations and |
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| 11 | 11 | | communities to magnify their collective impact on diabetes |
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| 12 | 12 | | prevention and to help connect vulnerable members of the community |
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| 13 | 13 | | with prediabetes care, diabetes prevention education, and other |
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| 14 | 14 | | resources; and |
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| 15 | 15 | | WHEREAS, Unidos Contra la Diabetes is committed to |
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| 16 | 16 | | integrating primary and behavioral health for people who are at |
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| 17 | 17 | | risk of developing diabetes, particularly those in low-income and |
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| 18 | 18 | | underserved populations; the nonprofit provides support not only to |
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| 19 | 19 | | high-risk individuals but also to their families and communities, |
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| 20 | 20 | | and its systems-oriented approach involves changing policies, |
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| 21 | 21 | | practices, and cultural norms to create a healthier community; and |
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| 22 | 22 | | WHEREAS, Unidos Contra la Diabetes is an outstanding example |
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| 23 | 23 | | of the good that can be accomplished when dedicated organizations |
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| 24 | 24 | | and individuals come together to advance an important cause, and it |
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| 25 | 25 | | is fitting to recognize the group for its outstanding efforts to |
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| 26 | 26 | | improve the health and quality of life of area residents; now, |
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| 27 | 27 | | therefore, be it |
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| 28 | 28 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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| 29 | 29 | | Legislature hereby honor Unidos Contra la Diabetes for furthering |
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| 30 | 30 | | the cause of diabetes prevention in the Rio Grande Valley and |
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| 31 | 31 | | commend all those who have devoted their time, talents, and |
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| 32 | 32 | | expertise to promote the organization's mission; and, be it further |
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| 33 | 33 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 34 | 34 | | prepared for Unidos Contra la Diabetes as an expression of high |
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| 35 | 35 | | regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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| 36 | 36 | | Guerra |
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| 37 | 37 | | ______________________________ |
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| 38 | 38 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 39 | 39 | | I certify that H.R. No. 1426 was adopted by the House on May |
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| 40 | 40 | | 12, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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| 41 | 41 | | ______________________________ |
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| 42 | 42 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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