Rep. Slavens offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 147. 

            A resolution to declare October 23-29, 2011, as Respiratory Care Week in the state of

Michigan.

            Whereas, Respiratory care practitioners across Michigan will celebrate Respiratory Care

Week; and

Whereas, Respiratory care practitioners are well-educated and highly trained health

professionals committed to providing the highest quality patient care; and

Whereas, Respiratory care practitioners work in all arenas of health care from the

emergency room, critical care units, medical and surgical units, diagnostics, skilled nursing

facilities, and home health care; and

Whereas, Respiratory care is an honorable profession and is vital to sustaining high

standards of health care; and

Whereas, The number of people affected by chronic lung disease is staggering and it

costs Michigan citizens millions annually in hospitalization, physician visits, and other medical

expenses; and

Whereas, Respiratory care practitioners endeavor to educate the public in prevention and

early detection of lung disease and encourage family physicians to utilize early screening; and

Whereas, Both state and national observances of this week will focus on increasing

public awareness and the  importance of early detection of chronic lung disease; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body

declare October 23-29, 2011, as Respiratory Care Week in the state of Michigan; and be it further

Resolved, That we commend respiratory care practitioners across the state for their

outstanding contributions to health care.