11-R202
2011 -- H 6062
Enacted 04/13/11
H O U S E R E S
O L U T I O N
PROCLAIMING THE
MONTH OF APRIL, 2011, TO BE "COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER MONTH" IN THE
STATE OF
Introduced
By: Representatives Diaz, McNamara, Walsh, Messier, and
Date Introduced: April 13, 2011
WHEREAS, Community
Health Workers (CHWs) are public health professionals
who
promote full and equal access to necessary health and social services
by applying their unique
understanding of the experiences, languages, and culture of the
communities they serve; and
WHEREAS, By serving in a unique role, CHWs
work to improve access to health care,
connecting people to essential services and reducing health
disparities based on race, ethnicity,
gender, and class; and
WHEREAS, Community
Health Workers provide direct services, including informal
counseling and social support, and advocate for individual and
community needs; and
WHEREAS, It is fitting for all
and their dedication to the neighborhoods and communities
they serve; now, therefore be it
RESOLVED,
That this House of Representatives of the State of
Providence Plantations
hereby proclaims the month of April, 2011, to be “Community Health
Worker
Month” in the state. We
furthermore recognize and thank
Health Workers (CHWs) for the important contributions they make towards
improving the quality
of life for the citizens of our state; and be it further
RESOLVED,
That the Secretary of State be and he hereby is
authorized and directed to
transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to the
Community Health Worker Association of
Island.
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