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Mayor proclaims National Health Center Week; recognizes TAN Healthcare's local service
Summary
Mayor Larry Spears Jr. proclaimed the week of Aug. 11-15 National Health Center Week and recognized TAN Healthcare's nine years of local service and over 6,000 residents served during a council meeting proclamation.
Orange ' Mayor Larry Spears Jr. issued a proclamation at the Aug. 12 City Council meeting recognizing National Health Center Week and honoring TAN Healthcare's local service.
In the proclamation the mayor noted that TAN Healthcare is one of 73 community health centers in Texas and that since opening in Orange it has served more than 6,000 residents and families. The proclamation praised the clinic's role during emergencies, saying TAN Healthcare provided extended hours, transportation services and medication support during hurricanes, ice storms and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nut graf: The proclamation acknowledges TAN Healthcare's role as a community health center providing primary and behavioral health services, pediatric care, medication assistance and transportation to low- and no-income residents and marks the organization's nine-year anniversary in Southeast Texas.
Council and the mayor recognized the staff and invited citizens to raise awareness about health centers and regular checkups. The mayor read the formal proclamation declaring the week and the day in honor of health centers and asked citizens to join in the observance.
Ending: The proclamation is ceremonial and does not create new policy; it records the council's recognition of TAN Healthcare and encourages public outreach around health-center services.
