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nurse practitioners are advanced practice registered nurses who have advanced clinical education and training building upon their initial registered nurse preparation; and
nurse practitioners diagnose, treat, and prescribe medications and other treatments to patients through a caring, patient-centered, holistic model of care; and
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KATHYWATANABE
COUNCILMEMBER, DISTRICT 1
ANTHONY BECKER
VICE MAYOR, DISTRICT 6
KAREN HARDY
COUNCILMEMBER, DISTRICT 3
CHAHAL
COUNCILMEMBER, DISTRICT 2
SUDS JAIN
COUNCILMEMBER, DISTRICT 5
WHEREAS' people throughout the country have great trust in the high-quality care nurse practitioners provide, resulting in over one billion patient visits annually to nurse practitioners nationwide; and
WHEREAS' there are 385,000 licensed nurse practitioners in the United States, and over 40,000 nurse practitioners in California providing primary, acute and specialty care to patients of all ages and walks of life; and WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clara recognizes the Silicon Valley Chapter of the California Association for Nurse Practitioners and continues to work to recognize the contributions of nurse practitioners;
NOW' THEREFORE,I, LISA M. GILLMOR, by virtue of the authority vested in me as Mayor, and on behalf of the entire City Council, do hereby proclaim the week of November 10 to November 16,2024 as
NURSE PRACTITIONER WEEK
in the City of Santa Clara and call upon the Santa Clara's residents to recognize the countless contributions that nurse practitioners have made and will continue to make to the health and well-being of our community.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the City of Sant a Clara, California, this I 9tr' day of Nove mber 2024.
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LISA M. GILLMOR
MAYOR, CITY OF SANTA CLARA
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KEVIN PARK
COUNCILMEMBER, DISTRICT 4