SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 289
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
join citizens across the state in paying tribute to our state's
osteopathic physicians by celebrating February 26, 2009, as
Osteopathic Medicine Day at the State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Osteopathic physicians are committed to the
philosophy of meeting the health care needs of the whole person
and the whole family, embracing the concept that peoples'
lifestyles play a vital role in their health and well-being; and
WHEREAS, Offering primary care, preventive medical
services, public health services, and a wide array of specialty
services to the citizens of Texas, osteopathic physicians also
serve the needs of many in rural and underserved areas of the
state; and
WHEREAS, The University of North Texas Health Science
Center's Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine continues to
train physicians who enter the field of primary care medicine in
numbers substantially higher than the national and state
average; and
WHEREAS, The 3,700 osteopathic physicians in our state
play a vital role in Texas' health care system, and they are truly
deserving of recognition for their many contributions to the
health and welfare of Texans; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st
Legislature, hereby commend the osteopathic physicians of Texas
for their commitment to providing high-quality, comprehensive
personalized health care and call upon all Texans to recognize
their many contributions to our state by observing February 26,
2009, as Osteopathic Medicine Day at the State Capitol; and, be
it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
these dedicated physicians as an expression of esteem from the
Texas Senate.
Nelson
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 23, 2009.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate