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