WHEREAS, the delivery of high quality health care has become very complex and relies on a diverse team of health professionals, particularly in the cardiovascular arena; and

        WHEREAS, a wide range of professionals are a part of this diverse team including physicians, nurses, technologists, and technicians; and

        WHEREAS, these Cardiovascular Professionals are invaluable in all aspects of care delivery in cardiovascular settings; developed from the specialization of medicine, and growth of technology, cardiovascular health providers work in a variety of disciplines at many levels of the health care infrastructure; and

        WHEREAS, this collaboration has strengthened and benefited all cardiovascular delivery by increasing the quality, encouraging cost effective approaches, and making health care more accessible; and

        WHEREAS, Cardiovascular Professionals Week is a nationally recognized week honoring these individuals;

        NOW, THEREFORE, I, DIRK KEMPTHORNE, Governor of the State of Idaho, do hereby proclaim February 12 through 18, 2006, to be

C A R D I O V A S C U L A R   P R O F E S S I O N A L S   W E E K

in Idaho.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the Great Seal of the State of Idaho at the Capitol in Boise on this thirteenth day of February in the year of our Lord two-thousand and six and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred thirtieth and of the Statehood of Idaho the one hundred sixteenth.

BEN YSURSA
SECRETARY OF STATE