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Proclamation - Emergency Medical Services for Children Day

Date: May 18, 2005
Location: Bismarck, ND
Issues: Health and Health Care


EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN DAY
MAY 18, 2005

WHEREAS, Emergency Medical Services for Children is an integral part of the health care system in North Dakota; and
WHEREAS, the needs of children are different from the needs of adults in medical emergencies; and
WHEREAS, Emergency Medical Services for Children promotes the high-level care given by emergency medical services providers with pediatric emergency skills; and
WHEREAS, Emergency Medical Services for Children works with physicians, nurses, social workers, psychologists, paramedics, emergency medical technicians, first responders, firefighters, educators, administrators and others to identify and address the issues surrounding the provision of optimal pediatric care and the prevention of injuries to North Dakota's children; and
WHEREAS, Emergency Medical Services for Children assists in the development and implementation of training programs and guidelines for emergency care providers so that children receive timely and appropriate care; and
NOW, THEREFORE, as Governor of the State of North Dakota, I do hereby proclaim
May 18, 2005, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN DAY in the state of North Dakota.
/s/
John Hoeven
Governor
Attest:
/s/
Alvin A. Jaeger
Secretary of State

http://www.governor.state.nd.us/proc/docs/2005/05/20050518.pdf

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