PRINTER'S NO. 3083
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
729
Session of
2018
INTRODUCED BY BRIGGS, READSHAW, DEAN, YOUNGBLOOD, TOOHIL, BURNS,
LONGIETTI, NEILSON, KINSEY, DiGIROLAMO, BIZZARRO, DUSH,
SONNEY, DRISCOLL, PASHINSKI, HENNESSEY, WARD, R. BROWN,
BARRAR, O'NEILL, WATSON, MILLARD, MURT, MARSICO, SCHWEYER,
D. COSTA, DEASY, BRADFORD, GILLEN AND ROZZI, MARCH 8, 2018
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
MARCH 8, 2018
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the month of March 2018 as "National Athletic
Training Month" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Quality health care is vital for individuals who are
physically active; and
WHEREAS, Licensed athletic trainers have a long history of
providing quality health care for athletes and individuals
engaged in physical activities; and
WHEREAS, Athletic trainers are able to reduce injury and
shorten rehabilitation time for patients, leading to reduced
absenteeism from work or school and reduced health care costs;
and
WHEREAS, Athletic training encompasses the prevention,
examination, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of
emergent, acute and chronic injuries and medical conditions; and
WHEREAS, Athletic training is recognized by the American
Medical Association, the United States Health Resources and
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