Bill Text: GA HR82 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Pharmacy Day at the state capitol; February 18, 2009; declare

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 4-1)

Status: (Passed) 2009-01-15 - House Read and Adopted [HR82 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2009-HR82-Introduced.html

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09 LC 94 0031

House Resolution 82

By: Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Parrish of the 156th, Carter of the 159th, Parham of the 141st, and Harden of the 147th

A RESOLUTION

Declaring February 18, 2009, as Pharmacy Day at the state capitol and commending the Georgia Pharmacy Association and its members for 134 years of service to the people of Georgia.

WHEREAS, on Wednesday, February 18, 2009, the Georgia Pharmacy Association will be hosting its annual Very Involved Pharmacists (VIP) Pharmacy Legislative Day at the capitol; and

WHEREAS, many individuals working in the field of pharmacy will be at the state capitol on that date to meet with legislators; and

WHEREAS, currently, there are more than 12,251 licensed pharmacists in the State of Georgia; and

WHEREAS, the study and practice of pharmacy is an integral part of medicine, and pharmacists play a vital role in the health care industry, working in areas such as community pharmacies, hospitals, nursing homes, academia, the pharmaceutical industry, managed care, and government; and

WHEREAS, pharmacists play an essential role in patient treatment, ensuring that patients achieve optimum benefit from their medication, educating physicians about specific drugs and possible interactions, and protecting patients by teaching them the proper use of their medication; and

WHEREAS, Georgia pharmacists consistently provide outstanding care to their patients and strive to promote health and prevent disease; and

WHEREAS, the Georgia Pharmacy Association was founded 134 years ago and is the professional association representing pharmacists in all practice settings.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body commend the Georgia Pharmacy Association and its members for 134 years of service to patients of Georgia and recognize Wednesday, February 18, 2009, as Pharmacy Day at the state capitol.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the Georgia Pharmacy Association for distribution among its members.