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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are pleased to recognize District 200 Bower
4Elementary School nurse Patricia O'Connor on receiving the Ron
5W. Lee MD-Excellence in Pediatric Care Award; and
 
6    WHEREAS, The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)
7and the Illinois Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC)
8program honored Patricia O'Connor with a special pediatric care
9award for her contributions to childhood care; the Ron W. Lee,
10MD-Excellence in Pediatric Care Awards are given annually to
11recognize those dedicated to pediatric emergency care and
12childhood injury prevention initiatives; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Patricia O'Connor coordinates with families,
14physicians, and local emergency medical services the daily care
15of students; she has developed emergency care plans for
16students with special needs, allergies, seizure disorders,
17asthma, and many other chronic conditions and serves on the
18district's safety committee; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Patricia O'Connor has served on the Illinois
20Terrorism Task Force Pediatric Preparedness Workgroup, the
21Statewide Pediatric Disaster Surge Plan Committee, as a member
22of the Illinois Brain Injury Association, and as a

 

 

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1representative to the planning committee for the School Nurse
2Emergency Care Course; and
 
3    WHEREAS, Patricia O'Connor was nominated by Kris
4Fontanarosa, Sue Thiesen, Sheila Grogan, and Dr. Robert Rammer
5from District 200 and Marian Meyers from the Illinois
6Association of School Nurses; therefore, be it
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
8NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
9we recognize Patricia O'Connor on receiving the Ron W. Lee
10MD-Excellence in Pediatric Care Award; and be it further
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
12presented to Patricia O'Connor as an expression of our esteem
13and respect.