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PRINTER'S NO. 2203
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
478
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY TARTAGLIONE, GREENLEAF, BAKER, SCARNATI, DINNIMAN,
FONTANA, BREWSTER, McGARRIGLE, SABATINA, BOSCOLA, FARNESE,
KITCHEN, VULAKOVICH, HUTCHINSON, TEPLITZ, ARGALL, KILLION,
BROWNE, YUDICHAK, COSTA, MENSCH, AUMENT, RESCHENTHALER,
SCHWANK AND RAFFERTY, OCTOBER 25, 2016
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, OCTOBER 25, 2016
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the month of October 2016 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 apply their intensive education
and clinical experience to provide the following services for
their patients:
(1) improve mobility and restore motion in patients, in
many cases without surgery or prescription drugs; and
(2) 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 recognize the month of October 2016
as "National Physical Therapy Month" in Pennsylvania.
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