BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA
A PROCLAMATION HISTOTECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONALS DAY
WHEREAS:
The health and well-being of Georgia's residents are major concerns for the health professionals serving them; and
WHEREAS:
Histotechnologists are formally educated to perform cutting edge procedures to enhance quality of care. Through skillful application of sophisticated laboratory techniques, professionals in clinical histotechnology enable the seemingly invisible world of tissue structures to become visible under the microscope; and
WHEREAS:
The search to unlock the secrets held by tissue structures reaches into many fields. Histotechnologists work as medical and veterinary professionals, pharmaceutical and industry research scientists, anatomists, and chemists; and
WHEREAS:
Professionals in histotechnological sciences are dedicated to the highest standards of professionalism and are committed to maintaining and improving this through education, lifelong learning, credentialing, and personal commitment; now
THEREFORE:
I, NATHAN DEAL, Governor of the State of Georgia, do hereby proclaim March 10, 2014, as HISTOTECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONALS DAY in Georgia.
In witness thereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the Executive Department to be affixed thi s 28th day of February in the year of our Lord two thousand fourteen.
GOVERNOR
ATTEST
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