PRINTER'S NO. 2645
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
549
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY READSHAW, SCHMITT, MILLARD, BIZZARRO, HENNESSEY,
DiGIROLAMO, KORTZ, BURNS, RYAN, SONNEY, LONGIETTI, HILL-
EVANS, KINSEY, FRANKEL, PASHINSKI, DeLUCA, ULLMAN, HELM,
NEILSON, FREEMAN, ZIMMERMAN, CALTAGIRONE, MARKOSEK,
McCLINTON, GOODMAN, MOUL, SCHWEYER, GILLEN AND YOUNGBLOOD,
OCTOBER 11, 2019
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES, OCTOBER 11, 2019
A RESOLUTION
Designating the week of October 20 through 26, 2019, as
"Respiratory Care Week" in Pennsylvania and commending
respiratory therapists for their outstanding contributions to
health care.
WHEREAS, "National Respiratory Care Week" is being observed
October 20 through 26, 2019, nationwide; and
WHEREAS, This observance celebrates the contribution that
respiratory therapists make to our nation's health care system;
and
WHEREAS, Respiratory therapists are the only allied health
practitioners specifically trained to assist physicians in the
care of respiratory patients; and
WHEREAS, Across this Commonwealth, respiratory therapists
assist with diagnostic procedures, administer oxygen and
breathing treatments, conduct pulmonary therapy, teach home care
to patients and family members and provide acute care for
patients on ventilators; therefore be it
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the
week of October 20 through 26, 2019, as "Respiratory Care Week"
in Pennsylvania; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives commend all
respiratory therapists for their outstanding contributions to
health care.
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