WHEREAS,
the overall health and well-being of the citizens of the Commonwealth
are important to the quality of life, propserity and livelihood
of Virginia's families and communities; and
WHEREAS,
licensed physical therapists and physical therapist assistants
are recognized by patients and health care professionals as
practitioners of choice in diagnosis of, interventions for and
prevention of impairments, physical limitations and disabilities
related to movement, function, health and wellness; and
WHEREAS,
physical therapists and physical therapist assistants are concerned
with their patients' well being, and encourage healthy living
and preventative practices, helping their patients recover from
injury and assisting in reliieving patients' discomfort and
pain; and
WHEREAS,
the Virginia Physical Therapy Association is a professional
organization representing both physical therapists and physical
therapist assistants; and
WHEREAS,
I am pleased to recognize the physical therapists and physical
therapist assistants throughout Virginia for their consistently
outstanding service and dedication to health and well-being
of the citizens of our Commonwealth;
NOW,
THEREFORE, I, Mark R. Warner, do hereby recognize october
2002 as PHYSICAL THERAPY MONTH in the COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA,
and I call this observance to the attention of all our citizens.
Signed:
Mark R Warner
Govenor
Anita
A. Rimler
Secretary of the Commonwealth
