Bill Text: TX HR1663 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Honoring the Afiya Center of Dallas on the occasion of its May 2011 empowerment summit for women.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2011-05-06 - Reported enrolled [HR1663 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-HR1663-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 1663 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The Afiya Center in Dallas is hosting an empowerment | ||
| summit for women from May 5 to 7, 2011, and this occasion provides | ||
| an ideal opportunity to recognize this noteworthy organization; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Founded by Marsha Jones and La Cisha Crear, the | ||
| Afiya Center works to decrease the prevalence of HIV/AIDS by | ||
| providing education and support services to African American women | ||
| and girls and other at-risk populations; HIV/AIDS is a leading | ||
| cause of death among African American women in many age groups today | ||
| and disproportionately affects minority populations; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Afiya Center takes its name from a Swahili word | ||
| for health and wellness, and its mission is to assist women in | ||
| transforming the management of their health; to address the needs | ||
| of women, youth, and all people with HIV/AIDS, the organization has | ||
| fostered support and discussion groups, and it helps establish | ||
| connections to break down the barriers of sexism, racism, and low | ||
| self-esteem; moreover, the Afiya Center increases awareness of HIV | ||
| prevention and enhances women's knowledge of the biological, | ||
| behavioral, and social justice cofactors that influence | ||
| reproductive health issues; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Through their dedication to HIV prevention, | ||
| reproductive health, and the well-being of their fellow citizens, | ||
| the members of the Afiya Center are making a lasting, positive | ||
| difference in their community; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby recognize the Afiya Center on the occasion of | ||
| its May 2011 empowerment summit for women and extend to all those | ||
| participating in the event sincere best wishes for a memorable and | ||
| meaningful conference; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for the Afiya Center as an expression of high regard by the | ||
| Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Davis of Dallas | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 1663 was adopted by the House on May | ||
| 4, 2011, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
