PRINTER'S NO. 1375
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
230
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY TARTAGLIONE, SABATINA, BAKER, GREENLEAF, KITCHEN,
FARNESE, ARGALL, VOGEL, TEPLITZ, McGARRIGLE, GORDNER,
FONTANA, RAFFERTY, YUDICHAK, DINNIMAN, HAYWOOD, PILEGGI,
MENSCH, COSTA, SCAVELLO, SCHWANK AND WILLIAMS,
OCTOBER 27, 2015
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, OCTOBER 27, 2015
A RESOLUTION
Designating October 2015 as "National Physical Therapy Month" in
Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, What we now celebrate as "National Physical Therapy
Month" began in 1981 as "National Physical Therapy Week" and was
celebrated in June; and
WHEREAS, In 1992, "National Physical Therapy Week" became
"National Physical Therapy Month"; and
WHEREAS, "National Physical Therapy Month" has grown in
popularity over the years and it is now a recognized celebration
in the National Health Observances Calendar; and
WHEREAS, "National Physical Therapy Month" provides an
opportunity for physical therapists and physical therapist
assistants nationwide to educate their communities about who
physical therapists are and what they can do; and
WHEREAS, Physical therapists are experts in restoring and
improving the motion that is so crucial to a patient's well-
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being; and
WHEREAS, Physical therapists provide the following services
for their patients:
(1) improve mobility and quality of life, in many cases
without surgery or prescription drugs;
(2) apply their intensive education and clinical
experience to restore motion to the patient's life; and
(3) teach patients how to prevent or manage their health
condition so that they will achieve an improved quality of
life;
and
WHEREAS, Physical therapists can help baby boomers address
the physical challenges of aging, including loss of flexibility,
strength and balance; and
WHEREAS, During the month of October, many physical
therapists will be conducting open houses, fitness walks,
seminars and other special events; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate designate the month of October 2015
as "National Physical Therapy Month" in Pennsylvania.
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