Bill Text: VA HJR468 | 2018 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending Child Health Investment Partnership of Roanoke Valley.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2018-03-09 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ468ER) [HJR468 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2018-HJR468-Enrolled.html
WHEREAS, for 30 years, Child Health Investment Partnership of Roanoke Valley has worked to enhance the lives of local children and families by providing comprehensive health care services and community resources; and
WHEREAS, Child Health Investment Partnership (CHIP) of Roanoke Valley conducts more than 400 home visits each month and offers family planning, mental health, transportation, and case management services; and
WHEREAS, CHIP of Roanoke Valley utilizes an interdisciplinary approach with evidence-based practices that are offered with dignity and respect in regard to different cultures, beliefs, and parenting styles; and
WHEREAS, CHIP of Roanoke Valley believes that interventions are most effective when they begin early in life; the organization ensures that mothers receive adequate prenatal care, promotes strong families, and supports children during developmental milestones; and
WHEREAS, CHIP of Roanoke Valley collaborates with many local organizations to provide a wide range of services, including local food banks and the LEAP Mobile Market, which promote healthy eating habits by bringing families fresh produce, and New Horizons Healthcare and the Bradley Free Clinic, which offer doctor visits and dental care; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Child Health Investment Partnership of Roanoke Valley on the occasion of its 30th anniversary; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Child Health Investment Partnership of Roanoke Valley as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for the organization's noble mission to ensure that every child has equal access to health care.
