III 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 661 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 23, 2024 Mr. Manchin (for himself, Mr. Wicker , Mr. Heinrich , Mrs. Capito , and Mr. Risch ) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Designating the week of April 15 through April 21, 2024, as National Osteopathic Medicine Week .

Whereas there are more than 148,000 osteopathic physicians and 38,000 osteopathic medical students in the United States ; Whereas osteopathic physicians and medical students train at high-caliber schools of osteopathic medicine across the United States, including in rural communities; Whereas osteopathic physicians have made significant contributions to the healthcare system of the United States since the founding of osteopathic medicine in 1892; Whereas the number of osteopathic physicians in the United States has increased by more than 30 percent in the past 5 years; Whereas osteopathic medicine emphasizes a whole-person, patient-centric approach to healthcare, and osteopathic physicians play an important role in the healthcare system of the United States; Whereas osteopathic physicians play a critical role in public health preparedness and work on the front lines treating patients; Whereas osteopathic physicians train and practice in all medical specialties and practice settings; Whereas osteopathic physicians and medical students in the United States are dedicated to improving the health of their communities through efforts to increase education and awareness and by delivering high-quality health services; and Whereas osteopathic physicians practice in every State: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1) designates the week of April 15 through April 21, 2024, as National Osteopathic Medicine Week ; (2) recognizes the contributions of osteopathic physicians to the healthcare system of the United States; and (3) celebrates the role that colleges of osteopathic medicine play in training the next generation of physicians.