Histotechnology Day

Proclamation

By the Governor of Alabama

WHEREAS, the profession of Histotechnology is a vital laboratory discipline of medical science in Pathology; and

WHEREAS, the skill, talent and work performed by the Histotechnicians and Histotechnologists greatly benefit patient care; and

WHEREAS, the highly trained and dedicated Histotechnicians and Histotechnologists make an invaluable contribution to the quality health care by providing the necessary slide preparations and assays required for the detection, prevention and treatment of disease; and

WHEREAS, the Histotechnicians and Histotechnologists work diligently with pathologists, residents and physicians, our customers in patient care who greatly depend upon our daily work; and

WHEREAS, the present educational training provides the knowledge of advanced methods and state of the art techniques to enhance the quality of medical care:

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Robert Bentley, Governor of Alabama, do hereby proclaim March 10, 2016 as

Histotechnology Day

in the State of Alabama.

Given Under My Hand and the Great Seal of the Office of the Governor at the State Capitol in the City of Montgomery on the 1^st day of March 2016.

Robert Bentley
Governor