PRINTER'S NO. 3283
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
728
Session of
2020
INTRODUCED BY BRIGGS, HENNESSEY, T. DAVIS, BIZZARRO, MURT,
KORTZ, WILLIAMS, KIM, HILL-EVANS, READSHAW, SONNEY, BURNS,
MILLARD, LONGIETTI, PASHINSKI, BROWN, MACKENZIE, KINSEY,
YOUNGBLOOD, ROEBUCK, DeLUCA, NEILSON, CONKLIN AND WARREN,
FEBRUARY 5, 2020
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, FEBRUARY 5, 2020
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the month of March 2020 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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