Bill Text: TX HR705 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Honoring Dia de la Mujer Latina for its work in behalf of women's health.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2013-03-14 - Reported enrolled [HR705 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HR705-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 705 | ||
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| WHEREAS, For more than 15 years, Dia de la Mujer Latina has | ||
| provided essential health services to underserved populations in | ||
| Texas and beyond; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Established by Venus Gines in 1997, Dia de la Mujer | ||
| Latina is a nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives with | ||
| preventive screenings and health education geared toward Latinas; | ||
| through its one-day "health fiestas," DML screens uninsured or | ||
| underinsured women for a variety of chronic illnesses, including | ||
| cancer, diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and HIV; | ||
| the group has served more than 84,000 women at such events since its | ||
| inception; and | ||
| WHEREAS, DML is recognized as a national best practice and is | ||
| being replicated in 39 states, as well as in Puerto Rico; moreover, | ||
| the group was approved in 2009 by the State of Texas to train and | ||
| certify community health workers, or promotores, who assist | ||
| patients, in English and Spanish, as they navigate the health care | ||
| system; DML's record of achievement may be attributed to the vision | ||
| and leadership of Ms. Gines, the group's communication and | ||
| coordination with local organizations and state and local health | ||
| departments, and the dedication and hard work of countless | ||
| volunteers; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Dia de la Mujer Latina has empowered numerous women | ||
| to seek the health care they need, and in so doing, DML has made a | ||
| positive difference in the lives of countless families; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby honor Dia de la Mujer Latina for its outstanding | ||
| work in behalf of women's health and extend to Venus Gines and all | ||
| those associated with the organization sincere best wishes for | ||
| continued success; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Dia de la Mujer Latina as an expression of high regard | ||
| by the Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Anchia | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 705 was adopted by the House on March | ||
| 13, 2013, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
