HomeMy Public PortalAbout10/09-15/1994 * National Osteopathic Medicine WeekP R O C L A M A T I O N
Proclaiming the week of Oct. 9 through Oct. 15, 1994 as
"NATIONAL OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE WEEK"
in the Town of Gulf Stream, Florida.
WHEREAS, Osteopathic physicians dedicate themselves to
provide quality, cost - effective health care to all Americans; and
WHEREAS, the State of Florida has 1,361 osteopathic physicians
who are committed to meeting the needs of the entire family by
providing primary health care services and speciality care; and
WHEREAS, the citizens of the Town of Gulf Stream, Florida
recognize the need for physicians who are committed to preventative,
holistic health care:
NOW, THEREFORE, I, William F. Koch, Jr., Mayor of the
Town of Gulf Stream, Palm Beach County, Florida, do hereby proclaim
October 9 -15, 1994, to be National Osteopathic Medicine Week, and
urge all citizens and community organizations to SALUTE the
dedicated physicians who give this city quality and compassionate
health care.
(SEAL)
NORMA J. RAINES, PRESIDENT
P.O. BOX 3690
SEMINOLE, FL. 34645 -0690
Auxiliary To The Florida Osteopathic Medical Association
JULY 22, 1994
DEAR MAYOR:
THE OSTEOPATHIC PROFESSION IS ONCE AGAIN EMBARKING ON A NATIONAL
PROGRAM TO HAVE OCTOBER 9 -15, 1994, PROCLAIMED OSTEOPATHIC
MEDICINE WEEK. THE AUXILIARY TO THE AMERICAN OSTEOPATHIC
ASSOCIATION HAS GIVEN THIS PROJECT PRIORITY, AND I HAVE BEEN
DESIGNATED TO COORDINATE THIS PROGRAM IN OUR STATE.
THE STATE OF FLORIDA HAS SUPPORTED THIS PROJECT FROM THE
INCEPTION. WE KNOW YOU ARE AWARE OF THE IMPORTANT PART THE
OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN, (D.O.), PLAYS NOT ONLY IN FLORIDA, BUT IN
THE NATION S HEALTH CARE SYSTEM. OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE IS THE
COUNTRY fS FASTEST GROWING HEALTH CARE PROFESSION AND WILL MORE
THAN DOUBLE IN THE NEXT TWENTY YEARS. MANY OF THE NEW D.O. `S
LOCATE IN OUR STATE.
OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE IS STILL NOT WELL KNOWN BY THE PUBLIC. WE
BELIEVE THAT THE CONTINUING OBSERVANCE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE
WEEK IN FLORIDA WILL HELP THE PUBLIC BETTER UNDERSTAND THEIR
HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM AND THE PROFESSIONALS WHO SERVE THEM.
ON BEHALF OF THE AUXILIARY TO THE FLORIDA OSTEOPATHIC MEDICAL
ASSOCIATION, I AM OFFICIALLY REQUESTING THAT YOU ISSUE A
PROCLAMATION DECLARING OCTOBER 9 -15, 1994, OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE
WEEK YN YOUR CITY.
I LOOK FORWARD TO A FAVORABLE RESPONSE IN IMPLEMENTING THIS
REQUEST, AND IN THIS CONNECTION AM ENCLOSING A COPY OF A
PROCLAMATION DRAFT FOR YOUR APPROVAL.
PLEASE SEND THE FINAL PROCLAMATION TO ME. I WOULD BE HONORED TO
PRESENT THIS TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE FLORIDA OSTEOPATHIC MEDICAL
ASSOCIATION DURING CEREMONIES TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER 91 1994, AS
WELL AS RECOGNIZE YOU AND YOUR CITY DURING THE NATIONAL
CONVENTION IN NOVEMBER 1994. AN ARTICLE WILL BE SUBMITTED WITH
YOUR NAME AND CITY TO THE FLORIDA OSTEOPATHIC MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
JOURNAL COMMENDING YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THIS PROJECT.
YOURS TRULY,
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NORMA J. RAINES, PRESIDENT
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