HR 87 — No title provided

As(136th AdoptedGeneralAssembly) by(House theResolution HouseNumber 136th87) GeneralARESOLUTION AssemblyTo Regulardesignate Sessionand H.commemorate May 6 - 12, 2025, as Nurses and Health Professionals Week in the State of Ohio.

R.Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of Ohio:

No.WHEREAS, Nurses and health professionals play a vital role in safeguarding the health and well- being of Ohio residents, providing compassionate, high-quality care in hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities, and homes;

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and 10be H.it further RESOLVED, That this legislative body encourages all Ohioans to recognize and honor the invaluable contributions of nurses and health professionals by expressing gratitude, supporting health care initiatives, and advocating for policies that promote workforce sustainability and patient care excellence;

R.and be it further RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the House of Representatives transmit duly authenticated copies of this resolution to the Governor of Ohio, the Ohio Department of Health, the Ohio Board of Nursing, Ohio Nurses Association, and other relevant organizations as an expression of our deep appreciation for the dedication and service of nurses and health professionals throughout our great state.

No.Speaker _________________ of the House of Representatives.

87 Page 2 As Adopted by____________________, the20____ House WHEREAS, The COVID-19 pandemic, the current measles 11 outbreak, and the ongoing opiate crisis, among other chronic 12 public health issues, have underscored the indispensable 13 contributions of nurses and health professionals, who have 14 demonstrated extraordinary courage, resilience, and commitment 15 to their patients and communities;

and 16 WHEREAS, Recognizing Nurses and Health Professionals Week 17 serves to raise awareness of the critical need to support and 18 retain health care workers by improving working conditions, 19 ensuring fair wages, and investing in health care education and 20 training programs;

and 21 WHEREAS, The health care sector is a significant 22 contributor to Ohio's economy, with over 200,000 registered 23 nurses and health care professionals working tirelessly to 24 improve individual patient's lives, public health, and enhance 25 community well-being;

now therefore be it 26 RESOLVED, That we, the members of the Ohio House of 27 Representatives of the 136th General Assembly, do hereby 28 designate the week of May 6-12, 2025, as Nurses and Health 29 Professionals Week in the State of Ohio;

and be it further 30 RESOLVED, That this legislative body encourages all Ohioans 31 to recognize and honor the invaluable contributions of nurses 32 and health professionals by expressing gratitude, supporting 33 health care initiatives, and advocating for policies that 34 promote workforce sustainability and patient care excellence;

35 and be it further 36 RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the House of Representatives 37 transmit duly authenticated copies of this resolution to the 38 Governor of Ohio, the Ohio Department of Health, the Ohio Board 39 of Nursing, Ohio Nurses Association, and other relevant 40 organizations as an expression of our deep appreciation for the 41 dedication and service of nurses and health professionals 42 H.

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