Reps. Richardville, Accavitti, Adamini, Anderson, Bieda, Byrum, Casperson, Caswell, Condino, Daniels, Dennis, DeRossett, Ehardt, Elkins, Farrah, Gaffney, Garfield, Gieleghem, Gillard, Gleason, Hager, Kolb, Kooiman, LaSata, Lipsey, McConico, Meyer, Pappageorge, Phillips, Plakas, Robertson, Sak, Shaffer, Sheltrown, Shulman, Spade, Stallworth, Tabor, Tobocman, Vagnozzi, Waters, Wojno, Woronchak, Zelenko, Hardman, Jamnick, Ruth Johnson, Koetje, Minore, Murphy, Rocca and Voorhees offered the following resolution:

            House Resolution No. 251.

            A resolution recognizing May 5, 2004, as Nurse Practitioners' Day in Michigan.

            Whereas, Nurse practitioners provide quality health care services spanning the entire age spectrum from birth until end of life care throughout our great state; and

            Whereas, The demand for the services of nurse practitioners will continue to increase as Michigan’s population grows and more citizens enjoy longer life spans; and

            Whereas, Nurse practitioners play a vital role in the health and well-being of our citizens; and

            Whereas, Their often thankless service to our community goes unheralded where it should be trumpeted every day; now, therefore, be it

            Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body recognize May 5, 2004, as Nurse Practitioners' Day in Michigan and ask that all residents to join in honoring Michigan’s nurse practitioners who work for the continued health and betterment of all Michigan citizens; and be it further

            Resolved, That residents of Michigan celebrate the valuable service provided by nurse practitioners and show our appreciation not just on this day but at every opportunity throughout the year.