88R20734 TBO-D
By: A. Johnson of Harris H.R. No. 835
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The observance of Vaccine Awareness and Advocacy Day
at the State Capitol on March 29, 2023, provides an opportunity to
honor the Baker Institute for Public Policy Center for Health and
Biosciences at Rice University for its outstanding work; and
WHEREAS, The Center for Health and Biosciences unites medical
and policy professionals to support data-driven legislation that
addresses U.S. health care, global health, public health, and
advances in medicine; the organization encompasses researchers
from Rice University and the Texas Medical Center who conduct
studies on a wide range of health topics, and it operates a variety
of programs to analyze research and identify possible solutions; in
addition, the center hosts events to educate professionals as well
as the general public about key health issues; and
WHEREAS, In 2023, the Center for Health and Biosciences is
sponsoring the Vaccines Cause Adults campaign to share factual
information about vaccines and to promote vaccine access and
equity; the organization has published a number of informative
resources on vaccine-related research, policies, and
misconceptions, and it is hosting a meet-and-greet event to discuss
the importance of vaccines; and
WHEREAS, Vaccines have been an enormous boon to humankind,
reducing death and suffering for hundreds of millions of people
around the world, and the Center for Health and Biosciences is truly
deserving of special recognition for its efforts to improve access
among all members of society; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize March 29, 2023, as Vaccine Awareness
and Advocacy Day at the State Capitol and commend the Baker
Institute for Public Policy Center for Health and Biosciences at
Rice University on its important work.