Florida Senate - 2015                            (NP)    SR 1378
       
       
        
       By Senator Benacquisto
       
       
       
       
       
       30-01430-15                                           20151378__
    1                          Senate Resolution                        
    2         A resolution commending the osteopathic physicians of
    3         this state for their contributions to the health and
    4         welfare of its residents and recognizing April 15,
    5         2015, as “Osteopathic Medicine and Health Awareness
    6         Day” in Florida.
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    8         WHEREAS, there are more than 70,000 osteopathic physicians
    9  in the United States today, and
   10         WHEREAS, osteopathic physicians nationally provide health
   11  care services that account for more than 76 million patient
   12  visits each year, and
   13         WHEREAS, this state has three accredited osteopathic
   14  hospitals, two osteopathic medical colleges, and the third
   15  largest osteopathic physician population in the nation, and
   16         WHEREAS, osteopathic manipulation of the musculoskeletal
   17  system is a viable and proven technique for many diagnoses and
   18  treatments and provides an alternative to many drug therapies,
   19  and
   20         WHEREAS, osteopathic physicians provide comprehensive
   21  medical care, including preventive medicine, diagnoses, and the
   22  appropriate use of drugs, surgery, manipulative medicine, and
   23  hospital referrals, NOW, THEREFORE,
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   25  Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of Florida:
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   27         That we commend the osteopathic physicians of this state
   28  for their contributions to the health and welfare of its
   29  residents and recognize April 15, 2015, as “Osteopathic Medicine
   30  and Health Awareness Day” in Florida.