HOUSE MEMORIAL 16

49th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2010

INTRODUCED BY

Danice Picraux

A MEMORIAL

DECLARING JANUARY 28, 2010 AS "NEW MEXICO NURSES DAY" AT THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

     WHEREAS, New Mexico nurses are recognizing the 2010 international year of the nurse during the centennial year of the death of the founder of modern nursing, Florence Nightingale, who lived from 1820 to 1910; and

     WHEREAS, New Mexico nurses are actively involved in the promotion of health for the citizens of New Mexico; and

     WHEREAS, New Mexico nurses should be recognized during this historic milestone and beyond; and

     WHEREAS, New Mexico nurses are joining the world's nursing community, estimated to be more than fifteen million strong, in a celebration of commitment to bring health to all people, locally and worldwide; and

     WHEREAS, New Mexico nurses carry on the legacy of Florence Nightingale and other nurses, midwives and health care workers of the past and present who have shown how personal actions can make a world of difference;

      NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that January 28, 2010 be declared "New Mexico Nurses Day" at the house of representatives in honor of all New Mexico nurses during the 2010 international year of the nurse; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT a copy of this memorial be transmitted to the executive director of the New Mexico board of nursing and to the executive director of the New Mexico nurses' association.

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