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BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA 
 
A PROCLAMATION 
 
CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST WEEK 
 
WHEREAS: WHEREAS: WHEREAS: 
 
There is a growing need for proper management of complex health issues with millions of Americans lacking health insurance, aging in population, and suffering from increased rates in chronic illnes ses ; and 
Healthcare specialists seek to place a bigger emphasis on transparency in our healthcare delivery system while focusing on the quality of patient outcomes and increased cost efficiency; and 
The influence of Clinical Nurse Speciali sts in improving the overall healthcare system has been wel l documented and highly regarded over an extended period of time; and 
 
WHEREAS: 
 
America's 72,000 Clinical Nurse Specialists are un iquely prepared with advanced degrees in nursing and maintain system-wide leadership skills as well as expertise in evidence-based practice; now 
 
THEREFORE: 
 
I, NATHAN DEAL, Governor of the state of Georgia, do hereby proclaim September 28, 201 2 as CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALISTS WEEK in Georgia and encourage our citizens to express their appreciation for the valuable work Georgia's nurses perform daily in service to their fellow man. 
In witness thereof, I have her eunto set my hand and caused t he Seal of the Executive Department to be affixed this 17th day of August in the year of our Lord two thousand twelve. 
 
ATTEST 
 
GOVERNOR 
 
CHI EF OF STAFF