Florida Senate - 2018                            (NP)    SR 1894
       
       
        
       By Senator Montford
       
       
       
       
       
       3-01612-18                                            20181894__
    1                          Senate Resolution                        
    2         A resolution commending the osteopathic physicians of
    3         this state and recognizing January 18, 2018, as
    4         “Osteopathic Medicine and Health Awareness Day” in
    5         Florida.
    6  
    7         WHEREAS, there are currently more than 100,000 osteopathic
    8  physicians in the United States, and
    9         WHEREAS, osteopathic physicians provide health care
   10  services that account for more than 76 million patient visits
   11  nationwide each year, and
   12         WHEREAS, Florida has three accredited osteopathic
   13  hospitals, two osteopathic medical colleges, and the third
   14  largest osteopathic physician population in the nation, and
   15         WHEREAS, osteopathic manipulation of the musculoskeletal
   16  system is a viable and proven technique for many diagnoses and
   17  treatments and provides an alternative to many drug therapies,
   18  and
   19         WHEREAS, osteopathic physicians provide comprehensive
   20  medical care, including preventive medicine, diagnoses, and the
   21  appropriate use of drugs, surgery, manipulation, and hospital
   22  referrals, NOW, THEREFORE,
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   24  Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of Florida:
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   26         That the Florida Senate commends the osteopathic physicians
   27  of this state and recognizes January 18, 2018, as “Osteopathic
   28  Medicine and Health Awareness Day” in Florida.