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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, yjavro-.' �, � &� NORMA J. RAINES, PRESIDENT ENCL.