Bill Text: TX HR1164 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Introduced
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Bill Title: Honoring the United Health Foundation for its TOUCH partnership grant to the University of Houston.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-03-30 - Reported enrolled [HR1164 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR1164-Introduced.html
Bill Title: Honoring the United Health Foundation for its TOUCH partnership grant to the University of Houston.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-03-30 - Reported enrolled [HR1164 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR1164-Introduced.html
85R18889 BPG-D | ||
By: Coleman | H.R. No. 1164 |
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WHEREAS, The United Health Foundation has awarded a $2 | ||
million partnership grant to the University of Houston to support | ||
obesity prevention, nutrition education, and improved access to | ||
healthy foods; and | ||
WHEREAS, According to the annual State of Obesity report, | ||
Texas ranks 10th in the nation, with more than 32 percent of | ||
residents having a body mass index of 30 or higher, up from 21.7 | ||
percent in 2000; obesity-related diseases such as heart disease and | ||
arthritis are alarmingly prevalent in the state, and nearly 30 | ||
percent of the population suffers from hypertension, while more | ||
than 11 percent has been diagnosed with diabetes; and | ||
WHEREAS, The foundation and the university are partnering in | ||
the Preventing and Treating Obesity in Underserved Communities in | ||
Houston initiative, or TOUCH, which is designed to benefit | ||
residents of the Third Ward and East End, communities that include a | ||
large percentage of African Americans and Hispanics; both | ||
populations experience high rates of obesity and related illnesses; | ||
and | ||
WHEREAS, With the goal of assisting 5,000 residents over the | ||
next three years, TOUCH will bring together an integrated network, | ||
including UH researchers, community and faith-based organizations, | ||
schools, primary care clinics, local businesses, and governmental | ||
entities; the program is envisioned as a future model for improving | ||
and maintaining healthy lifestyle practices across Houston and | ||
beyond; and | ||
WHEREAS, This generous partnership grant represents a | ||
significant investment in the health and well-being of Houston | ||
residents and in the vitality of that community; now, therefore, be | ||
it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby honor the United Health Foundation for its TOUCH | ||
partnership grant to the University of Houston and extend to all | ||
those involved in the initiative sincere best wishes for the | ||
future; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for the foundation as an expression of high regard by the | ||
Texas House of Representatives. |