PRINTER'S NO. 1189
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
183
Session of
2023
INTRODUCED BY TARTAGLIONE, HUGHES, HAYWOOD, FONTANA, MARTIN,
COMITTA, CAPPELLETTI, HUTCHINSON, BREWSTER, COSTA, PHILLIPS-
HILL AND SCHWANK, OCTOBER 25, 2023
REFERRED TO RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, OCTOBER 25, 2023
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the month of October 2023 as "National Physical
Therapy Month" and October 21, 2023, as "Global Physical
Therapy Day of Service" 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-
being; and
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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, Most physical therapy education programs graduate
doctors of physical therapy; and
WHEREAS, During the month of October, many physical
therapists will be conducting open houses, fitness walks,
seminars and other special events; and
WHEREAS, October 21, 2023, is promoted by the American
Physical Therapy Association as "Global Physical Therapy Day of
Service" and offer its members the opportunity to engage and
support the communities in which they serve; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize the month of October 2023
as "National Physical Therapy Month" and October 21, 2023, as
"Global Physical Therapy Day of Service" in Pennsylvania.
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