HR218 - Honoring the Black Heart Association for its work to eliminate heart health disparities among communities of color.

      H.R. No. 218       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Cardiovascular disease disproportionately affects   communities of color, leading to higher rates of morbidity and   mortality; and          WHEREAS, The nonprofit organization the Black Heart   Association has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to improving   health outcomes in minority populations through education,   advocacy, and empowerment efforts; and          WHEREAS, Since its inception, the Black Heart Association has   fostered partnerships, implemented educational programs, and   worked to advance equitable health policies to address the social   determinants that contribute to health disparities; through these   endeavors, the group has raised awareness of cardiovascular disease   in vulnerable communities and empowered individuals to take charge   of their health; and          WHEREAS, The Black Heart Association has been instrumental in   promoting healthier lifestyles, closing gaps in access to care, and   inspiring community-driven change, and the organization is to be   commended for its contributions to a truly important cause; now,   therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby honor the Black Heart Association for its work   to eliminate heart health disparities among communities of color   and extend to all those associated with the organization sincere   best wishes for continued success in their efforts to create a   healthier, more equitable future for all; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be   prepared for the association as an expression of high regard by the   Texas House of Representatives.     Rose     Burrows Guerra Morales Shaw   Alders Guillen Morgan   Allen Harless Muñoz   Anchía Harris Noble   Ashby Harris Davila Olcott   Barry Harrison Oliverson   Bell of Kaufman Hayes Ordaz   Bell of Montgomery Hefner Orr   Bernal Hernandez Patterson   Bhojani Hickland Paul   Bonnen Hinojosa Perez of El Paso   Bowers Holt Perez of Harris   Bryant Hopper Phelan   Buckley Howard Pierson   Bucy Hull Plesa   Bumgarner Hunter Raymond   Button Isaac Reynolds   Cain Johnson Richardson   Campos Jones of Dallas Rodríguez Ramos   Canales Jones of Harris Romero   Capriglione Kerwin Rose   Cole King Rosenthal   Collier Kitzman Schatzline   Cook LaHood Schofield   Cortez Lalani Schoolcraft   Craddick Lambert Shaheen   Cunningham Landgraf Shofner   Curry Leach Simmons   Darby Leo Wilson Slawson   A. Davis of Dallas Little Smithee   Y. Davis of Dallas Longoria Spiller   Dean Lopez of Bexar Swanson   DeAyala Lopez of Cameron Talarico   Dorazio Louderback Tepper   Dutton Lowe Thompson   Dyson Lozano Tinderholt   Fairly Lujan Toth   Flores Luther Troxclair   Frank Manuel Turner   Gámez Martinez VanDeaver   Garcia of Bexar Martinez Fischer Vasut   Garcia of Dallas McLaughlin Villalobos   Garcia Hernandez McQueeney Virdell   Gates Metcalf Vo   Gerdes Meyer Walle   Geren Meza Ward Johnson   Gervin-Hawkins Money Wharton   González of Dallas Moody Wilson   González of El Paso Morales of Harris Wu   Goodwin Morales of Maverick Zwiener     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 218 was adopted by the House on February   12, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House