PRINTER'S NO. 4064
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
1097
Session of
2018
INTRODUCED BY HILL-EVANS, PASHINSKI, RYAN, BIZZARRO,
SCHLOSSBERG, READSHAW, NEILSON, CORBIN, SOLOMON, BURNS,
J. HARRIS, GREINER, KULIK, BOBACK, KINSEY, DUSH, SONNEY,
THOMAS, PICKETT, LONGIETTI, B. O'NEILL, MILLARD, DiGIROLAMO,
KAVULICH, SAYLOR, SAINATO, DAVIS, WATSON, MENTZER, MARSICO,
DRISCOLL, KIRKLAND, HICKERNELL, CALTAGIRONE, YOUNGBLOOD,
DEASY, SCHWEYER, KAUFER, GROVE, MATZIE, DeLUCA AND WARREN,
SEPTEMBER 25, 2018
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
SEPTEMBER 25, 2018
A RESOLUTION
Designating the month of October 2018 as "Pennsylvania
Pharmacists and Pharmacy Month" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Pharmacists and pharmacies are responsible for
substantial contributions to health care in all practice
settings in this Commonwealth and across the nation; and
WHEREAS, As of September 2018, this Commonwealth has 17,665
licensed pharmacists working toward improving medication use by
reducing abuse and advancing patient care in all practice
settings; and
WHEREAS, Since its founding in 1878, the Pennsylvania
Pharmacists Association has served as a leading voice of
pharmacy by promoting the profession through advocacy, education
and communication in an effort to enhance patient care and
public health; and
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WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association is a
vibrant part of the pharmacy community in Pennsylvania and has a
diverse membership comprised of pharmacists, students,
technicians, part-time employees and retirees from a variety of
practice settings all working together to deliver the best
possible care for patients across this Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, "Pennsylvania Pharmacists and Pharmacy Month" is a
time to thank our pharmacists for the work they do and promote
medicinal education to the public, especially in a time when
health care and prescription drug abuse are major issues facing
this Commonwealth and the nation; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the
month of October 2018 as "Pennsylvania Pharmacists and Pharmacy
Month" in Pennsylvania; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives encourage all
residents of this Commonwealth to observe "Pennsylvania
Pharmacists and Pharmacy Month" and to recognize and thank
pharmacists for their contributions.
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