| 1 | House Resolution |
| 2 | A resolution designating April 6, 2005, as "Osteopathic |
| 3 | Medicine Day" in Florida. |
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| 5 | WHEREAS, osteopathic physicians provide health care |
| 6 | services that account for more than 100 million patient visits |
| 7 | in this country each year, and |
| 8 | WHEREAS, Florida has nine accredited osteopathic hospitals, |
| 9 | two osteopathic medical colleges, and the fourth-largest |
| 10 | osteopathic physician population in the United States, and |
| 11 | WHEREAS, osteopathic physicians provide comprehensive |
| 12 | medical care, including preventive medicine, diagnosis, and the |
| 13 | appropriate use of drugs, surgery, manipulation, and hospital |
| 14 | referrals, NOW, THEREFORE, |
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| 16 | Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of |
| 17 | Florida: |
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| 19 | That the House of Representatives is pleased to recognize |
| 20 | the osteopathic physicians of Florida and to commend them for |
| 21 | their contributions to the health and welfare of the state's |
| 22 | residents. |
| 23 | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that April 6, 2005, is designated as |
| 24 | "Osteopathic Medicine Day" in Florida. |