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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 176
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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honor physical therapists and physical therapist assistants |
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across the state and recognize February 12, 2013, as Texas |
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Physical Therapy Day; and |
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WHEREAS, The health and safety of all Texans are of |
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paramount importance in our state and it is indeed appropriate to |
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recognize those professionals who contribute to a high quality |
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health care system by providing necessary rehabilitative |
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services; and |
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WHEREAS, The goals of physical therapy are to improve the |
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quality of life and the physical well-being of people of all |
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ages; physical therapists play an essential role in the promotion |
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of optimal health for all citizens of Texas through the treatment |
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and prevention of disease and injury; and |
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WHEREAS, Across Texas, more than 18,500 physical |
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therapists and physical therapist assistants treat an estimated |
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100,000 Texans of all ages daily; members of the physical therapy |
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profession also make valuable contributions to the advancement |
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of physical therapy practice, research, and education to better |
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serve the public's health care needs; and |
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WHEREAS, Physical therapists have helped countless Texans |
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suffering from certain diseases or injuries to regain their |
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health, mobility, and independence, enabling them to return to |
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enjoying healthy and productive lives, and it is fitting that all |
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Texans acknowledge the valuable work carried out by these capable |
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and caring health care professionals; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd |
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Legislature, hereby commend the physical therapists and physical |
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therapist assistants of this state for their important services |
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and recognize February 12, 2013, as Texas Physical Therapy Day; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as an |
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expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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Rodriguez |
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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 12, 2013. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |