PRINTER'S NO. 1250
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
210
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY BENNINGHOFF, BERNSTINE, BIZZARRO, BOBACK,
CALTAGIRONE, DiGIROLAMO, FREEMAN, HILL-EVANS, KINSEY, KORTZ,
LONGIETTI, MARKOSEK, MILLARD, MULLINS, MURT, NEILSON,
OBERLANDER, PICKETT, RAPP, READSHAW, RYAN, SAYLOR AND
ROTHMAN, APRIL 8, 2019
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
APRIL 8, 2019
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the week of April 14 through 20, 2019, as "National
Osteopathic Medicine Week" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, There are currently 102,137 osteopathic physicians
(DOs) in the United States; and
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania is the nation's leader in osteopathic
medicine with more than 8,400 licensed DOs in this Commonwealth;
and
WHEREAS, DOs have made tremendous contributions to the
American health care system, including treating United States
presidents and Olympic athletes, serving as Surgeon General of
the United States Army, and sitting on nationwide health care
panels; and
WHEREAS, DOs have a strong tradition of ensuring patients in
all parts of the country have access to health care,
particularly in rural and medically underserved communities; and
WHEREAS, DOs practice a hands-on, whole-body approach, which
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includes osteopathic manipulative medicine, to diagnose health
problems, treat dysfunctions, preserve good health and prevent
the spread of disease; and
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania's osteopathic physicians are dedicated
to improving the health of their community through education and
awareness-based efforts, as well as by delivering quality health
care services; and
WHEREAS, The residents of this Commonwealth recognize the
need for osteopathic physicians who are committed to improving
the health of all Americans; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the
week of April 14 through 20, 2019, as "National Osteopathic
Medicine Week" in Pennsylvania and urge all residents and
community organizations to support this observance by helping
educate residents about DOs and osteopathic medicine.
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