IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION recognizing Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences on the occasion of its 100th Anniversary.
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RESOLUTION NO. 19284, October 17, 2016
INTRODUCED BY Crystal Williams, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences (KCU), originally known as the Kansas City College of Osteopathy and Surgery, was founded in 1916 in Kansas City's Historic Northeast Neighborhood; and,
WHEREAS, KCU has led the way in providing excellent education and training for students, producing well-rounded and compassionate osteopathic physicians; and,
WHEREAS, KCU's College of Osteopathic Medicine is the oldest medical school in Kansas City, Missouri, and has the largest enrollment in the state; and,
WHEREAS, KCU is the second-leading producer of physicians for the states of Missouri and Kansas, with 73 percent practicing in primary care specialties throughout the Midwest region; and,
WHEREAS, KCU will open its Joplin campus in 2017 to help address the growing need for primary care physicians in the region's rural communities; and,
WHEREAS, KCU believes in the importance of serving the needs of the Greater Kansas City area, particularly those communities in the Historic Northeast Neighborhood; and,
WHEREAS, KCU strives to utilize its deep heritage and local roots to become the most student-focused university in education of physicians, scientists, and health professionals for the 21st century; and,
WHEREAS, KCU will commemorate its 100th Anniversary with a centennial gala to be held on October 19, 2016; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the Legislature does hereby proclaim October 22, 2016, as Kansas City University of Medicine Day in Jackson County and extends best wishes to the University on the momentous occasion of its 100th Anniversary.
Enacted and Approved
Effective Date: This Re...
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