SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 593

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to pay tribute to the osteopathic physicians of Texas and to recognize March 30, 2007, as Osteopathic Medicine Day at the State Capitol; and

WHEREAS, The osteopathic physicians offer primary care through family practice, general practice, internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, and pediatrics; and

WHEREAS, Texas osteopathic physicians also offer preventive medical services and specialty care and serve many citizens in rural and medically underserved areas in our state; and

WHEREAS, The University of North Texas Health Science Center's Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine continues to train students who enter primary care specialities in numbers well above the national average; and

WHEREAS, Osteopathic physicians will provide medical care to Texas legislators and their staffs as participants in the Doctor of the Day program at the State Capitol during their visit; and

WHEREAS, Osteopathic physicians deserve recognition for providing high-quality, comprehensive care to Texans across the state; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 80th Legislature, hereby proclaim March 30, 2007, Osteopathic Medicine Day at the State Capitol and extend appreciation to all osteopathic physicians for their contributions to health care; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for them 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 March 28, 2007.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate