PRINTER'S NO. 642
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
93
Session of
2021
INTRODUCED BY PHILLIPS-HILL, J. WARD, KEARNEY, BROOKS, BROWNE,
HUGHES, ARGALL, SANTARSIERO, BOSCOLA, VOGEL, FONTANA,
L. WILLIAMS, BARTOLOTTA AND PITTMAN, APRIL 21, 2021
REFERRED TO RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, APRIL 21, 2021
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the week of April 18 through 24, 2021, as "National
Osteopathic Medicine Week" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, There are currently 145,343 osteopathic physicians
(DOs) in the United States; and
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania is the nation's leader in osteopathic
medicine with more than 8,500 licensed DOs; 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, serving as Physician to the President of
the United States and sitting on nationwide health care panels;
and
WHEREAS, DOs have a strong tradition of ensuring that
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
includes osteopathic manipulative medicine, to diagnose health
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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 delivering quality health
services; and
WHEREAS, This Commonwealth recognizes the need for
osteopathic physicians who are committed to improving the health
of all Americans; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize the week of April 18
through 24, 2021, as "National Osteopathic Medicine Week" in
Pennsylvania; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Senate urge all residents and community
organizations in this Commonwealth to support this observance to
help educate individuals about DOs and osteopathic medicine.
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