Bill Text: OH SCR4 | 2013-2014 | 130th General Assembly | Introduced


Bill Title: To declare February 13, 2013, as "National Black

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-02-12 - To Medicaid, Health & Human Services [SCR4 Detail]

Download: Ohio-2013-SCR4-Introduced.html
As Introduced

130th General Assembly
Regular Session
2013-2014
S. C. R. No. 4


Senator Tavares 



A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
To declare February 13, 2013, as "National Black 1
Nurses Day" in Ohio.2


BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF OHIO
(THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING):


       WHEREAS, Black nurses practice in all areas of nursing -- 3
clinical, education, administrative, research, government, and 4
private enterprise; and5

       WHEREAS, Black nurses, past and present, are known for 6
providing quality health care services; and 7

       WHEREAS, Black nurses play an integral role in delivering 8
health care within the United States and its territories; and9

       WHEREAS, Since February is the month that has been set aside 10
nationally to honor the contributions made by Black Americans to 11
this country, it is only fitting that Black nurses be recognized 12
and honored during this month for their outstanding contributions 13
to their community; now therefore be it14

       RESOLVED, That we, the members of the 130th General Assembly 15
of the State of Ohio, in adopting this resolution, declare 16
February 13, 2013, as "National Black Nurses Day" in Ohio; and be 17
it further 18

       RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the Senate transmit duly 19
authenticated copies of this resolution to the news media of Ohio 20
and to the Columbus Chapter of the National Black Nurses 21
Association.22