PRINTER'S NO. 589
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
73
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY J. WARD, LAUGHLIN, FARNESE, BLAKE, PHILLIPS-HILL,
DINNIMAN, BARTOLOTTA, BREWSTER, HUGHES, VOGEL, BROWNE,
K. WARD, KILLION, FOLMER AND HUTCHINSON, APRIL 9, 2019
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, APRIL 9, 2019
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the week of April 14 through 20, 2019, as "National
Osteopathic Medicine Week" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, There are currently 145,343 osteopathic physicians
(DOs) and osteopathic medical students in the United States; and
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania is the nation's leader in osteopathic
medicine with more than 8,500 licensed DOs; and
WHEREAS, One in four medical students in the United States
attends an osteopathic medical school; and
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania benefits from the education of
osteopathic medical students at the Lake Erie College of
Osteopathic Medicine, the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic
Medicine at Seton Hill and the Philadelphia College of
Osteopathic Medicine; 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
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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
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
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 14
through 20, 2019, 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 by
helping to educate individuals about osteopathic physicians and
osteopathic medicine.
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