Bill Text: TX SR712 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled

Texas Senate Resolution 712 (Prior Session Legislation)

Enrolled

Bill Title: Recognizing April 14 through 20, 2013, as American Osteopathic Medicine Week.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Passed) 2013-04-22 - Reported enrolled [SR712 Detail]

Download: Texas-2013-SR712-Enrolled.html


	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 712
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
	join the Texas Osteopathic Medical Association and Texans across
	the state in celebrating April 14 through 20, 2013, as American
	Osteopathic Medicine Week; and
	WHEREAS, Osteopathic medicine is a distinct form of
	medical practice that emphasizes a holistic approach to patient
	care while providing all the benefits of modern medicine,
	including prescription drugs, surgery, and the use of
	state-of-the-art technology; and
	WHEREAS, Osteopathic physicians work in partnership with
	their patients; they consider the impact of lifestyle,
	community, and other factors that may have an effect on an
	individual's health, and they focus on supporting good health and
	preventing disease; these dedicated health care professionals
	also offer the hands-on system of therapy known as osteopathic
	manipulative medicine, which promotes the body's innate ability
	to heal itself; and
	WHEREAS, There are currently more than 3,100 osteopathic
	physicians in Texas, many of whom studied at the Texas College of
	Osteopathic Medicine at the University of North Texas Health
	Science Center; this exceptional institution is dedicated to
	producing much-needed primary care physicians, with a focus on
	providing care in rural and urban underserved areas; and
	WHEREAS, Osteopathic physicians have had a profound impact
	on the provision of health care in Texas, and it is truly fitting
	that a week be set aside to recognize their many contributions to
	the state; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED,



	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
	the association as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
	Nelson



		________________________________
		President of the Senate

		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on April 22, 2013.



		________________________________
		Secretary of the Senate



		________________________________
		Member, Texas Senate