PRINTER'S NO. 992
No. 151 Session of 2007
INTRODUCED BY MANTZ, BAKER, BEYER, BOBACK, DiGIROLAMO,
DONATUCCI, FAIRCHILD, FLECK, GALLOWAY, GEIST, GEORGE,
GIBBONS, GINGRICH, HENNESSEY, MAJOR, McILHATTAN, MUSTIO,
O'NEILL, PALLONE, PAYNE, PICKETT, RAMALEY, READSHAW, SAINATO,
SANTONI, SONNEY, VEREB, VULAKOVICH AND YOUNGBLOOD,
MARCH 20, 2007
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
MARCH 20, 2007
A RESOLUTION
1 Designating the month of April 2007 as "Foot Health Awareness
2 Month" in Pennsylvania.
3 WHEREAS, The American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) is
4 setting aside the month of April 2007 to promote public
5 awareness of foot health and offer foot health tips; and
6 WHEREAS, The month of April 2007 is being designated as "Foot
7 Health Awareness Month" to call attention to the importance of
8 good foot and ankle care and to encourage all Americans to stop
9 and take a good look at their feet; and
10 WHEREAS, The importance of good foot health and the role of
11 podiatric physicians cannot be overstated; and
12 WHEREAS, Most Americans develop some foot or ankle problem
13 during their lifetime; and
14 WHEREAS, The APMA strives to emphasize the importance of
15 preventive care; and
1 WHEREAS, The APMA has developed several consumer-friendly
2 tools, including quizzes on general foot health and heel pain, a
3 commemorative poster and fact sheets relating to foot problems
4 ranging from athlete's foot to warts; and
5 WHEREAS, "Foot Health Awareness Month" is a true opportunity
6 for APMA members to educate the public about the importance of
7 good foot health; and
8 WHEREAS, Founded in 1912, the APMA is the nation's leading
9 professional society for foot and ankle specialists; and
10 WHEREAS, The association has component societies in 53
11 locations throughout the United States and its territories and a
12 membership of more than 10,000 doctors of podiatric medicine;
13 therefore be it
14 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the
15 month of April 2007 as "Foot Health Awareness Month" in
16 Pennsylvania.
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