THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION

INTRODUCED BY ADOLPH, BAKER, BOBACK, CLYMER, BRADFORD, CALTAGIRONE, COHEN, CONKLIN, CREIGHTON, CUTLER, DALEY, DiGIROLAMO, J. EVANS, EVERETT, FLECK, FRANKEL, GEORGE, GILLEN, GILLESPIE, GINGRICH, GODSHALL, GRELL, GROVE, HARHART, HARRIS, HENNESSEY, HESS, JAMES, KNOWLES, LONGIETTI, MAHONEY, MAJOR, MANN, MARSICO, MICOZZIE, MILLARD, MILNE, M. O'BRIEN, O'NEILL, PICKETT, QUINN, READSHAW, ROCK, ROSS, SAYLOR, SCHMOTZER, SONNEY, STABACK AND VEREB, OCTOBER 12, 2012

INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, OCTOBER 12, 2012  

A RESOLUTION

Designating the week of October 21 through 27, 2012, as

"Respiratory Care Week" in Pennsylvania and commending

respiratory therapists for their outstanding contributions to

health care.

WHEREAS, "National Respiratory Care Week" will be observed

October 21 through 27, 2012, nationwide; and

WHEREAS, This observance celebrates the contribution that

respiratory therapists make to our nation's health care system;

and

WHEREAS, Respiratory therapists are the only allied health

practitioners specifically trained to assist physicians in the

care of respiratory patients; and

WHEREAS, Across Pennsylvania, respiratory therapists assist

with diagnostic procedures, administer oxygen and breathing

treatments, conduct pulmonary therapy, teach home care to

patients and family members and provide acute care for patients

on respirators; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the

week of October 21 through 27, 2012, as "Respiratory Care Week"

in Pennsylvania; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives commend all

respiratory therapists for their outstanding contributions to

health care.