Sponsored by: Moses Ross Approved: 09/09/2006
A RESOLUTION OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF OREGON
A RESOLUTION OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF OREGON to endorse the National Nurse Act of 2006, HR 4903
WHEREAS, the Democratic Party of Oregon values the creation of an affordable, accessible, and comprehensive health care system that is available to every Oregonian and includes preventive healthcare; and
WHEREAS, nurses are crucial to the promotion of preventive care and the caring of the whole person; and
WHEREAS, nurses are highly valued and trusted by the public, and are often in a position to deliver educational messages to the public about ways to improve their health and prevent disease; and
WHEREAS, the National Nurse would act to raise awareness of health issues and promote good health through education and community outreach; and
WHEREAS, volunteer National Nurse Teams would be established to deliver nursing assistance and education in communities across Oregon; and
Whereas, the Democratic Party of Oregon represents several thousand nurses; and
Whereas, this effort to create the Office of the National Nurse was initiated by two Portland Community College nursing faculty who reside in Oregon; and
Whereas, this effort is generating widespread support across Oregon and the nation with unanimous support from the Oregon Congressional Delegation who have all signed on to HR 4903 as cosponsors;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF OREGON RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Democratic Party of Oregon endorses HR 4903, the National Nurse Act of 2006 to establish an Office of the National Nurse; and
Section 2. that the Democratic Party of Oregon will help to spread awareness of the effort to create an Office of the National Nurse among its members and partners through newsletters and its website; and
Section 3. that The Democratic Party of Oregon will forward a resolution in support of the HR 4903 to the 2008 Democratic National Convention.
ADOPTED by the Democratic Party of Oregon on 9th day of September, 2006.
Resolution submitted by Moses Ross, Multnomah County
Platform and Resolutions Committee Recommendation: Adoption by the State Central Committee
