Bill Text: TX SR712 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing April 14 through 20, 2013, as American Osteopathic Medicine Week.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-04-22 - Reported enrolled [SR712 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-SR712-Enrolled.html
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| 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 | ||
