TITLE: Recognizing Unidos Contra La Diabetes for its contributions to type 2 diabetes awareness and prevention.

SUMMARY: Recognizing Unidos Contra La Diabetes for its contributions to type 2 diabetes awareness and prevention.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Unidos Contra La Diabetes for its work raising awareness of type 2 diabetes in the Rio Grande Valley; and WHEREAS, Unidos Contra La Diabetes was established in 2014 as an initiative dedicated to preventing type 2 diabetes in the Rio Grande Valley; built on community partnerships, this organization draws on medical professionals and other dedicated community members to achieve social, behavioral, and sustainable individual and community change; and WHEREAS, Partners of Unidos Contra La Diabetes represent a wide range of hospitals, community clinics, foundations, universities, and faith-based organizations dedicated to improving the lives of children and families in the Rio Grande Valley; members build on existing efforts and partnerships by working as a united group to contribute to diabetes prevention and to behavioral health improvement efforts in Texas; and WHEREAS, Since its formation, the organization has collaborated with its partners, community stakeholders, and residents of the Rio Grande Valley to raise awareness of type 2 diabetes; focused on prevention through respect and education for all residents of the Valley, Unidos Contra La Diabetes has been an integral part of the region for the past nine years, and its members are truly deserving of recognition for their contributions to the health of residents in the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th Legislature, hereby commend Unidos Contra La Diabetes on its many contributions to type 2 diabetes awareness and prevention and extend to the initiative best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the partners of the organization as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. Hinojosa President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on April 4, 2023.