Bill Text: TX SR529 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing the United Health Foundation and the University of Houston for their commitment to improved health outcomes.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-03-29 - Reported enrolled [SR529 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-SR529-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
recognize the United Health Foundation and the University of | ||
Houston, who are joining together in a partnership with the goal | ||
of reducing obesity and improving access to healthy foods in | ||
Houston; and | ||
WHEREAS, Research has shown that Texas ranks 10th in the | ||
nation in obesity, with nearly a third of its population having a | ||
body mass index of 30 or higher; more than 11 percent of Texans | ||
suffer from diabetes, and rates of heart disease, arthritis, | ||
hypertension, and obesity-related cancers are expected to rise | ||
dramatically in coming years; and | ||
WHEREAS, The partnership between the United Health | ||
Foundation and the University of Houston will begin with a $2 | ||
million grant from the foundation that will support obesity | ||
prevention and nutrition education programs; this grant will | ||
target underserved communities in Houston's Third Ward and East | ||
End neighborhoods, which are home to some of the city's largest | ||
African American and Hispanic populations; and | ||
WHEREAS, The partnership is entitled TOUCH, which stands | ||
for Preventing and Treating Obesity in Underserved Communities | ||
in Houston; it will bring together an integrated network of | ||
partners and resources who will work to create a model for | ||
healthy living practices that can be sustained and reproduced; | ||
now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas hereby | ||
commend the United Health Foundation and the University of | ||
Houston on their commitment to improved health outcomes and extend | ||
to them best wishes for success in this important partnership; | ||
and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in honor | ||
of this important undertaking. | ||
Miles | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on March 29, 2017. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |