Supporting the goals and ideals of the “International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife”, as designated by the World Health Organization.

supports the goals and ideals of the “International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife”, as designated by the World Health Organization;

recognizes the significant contributions of nurses and midwives to the health care system in the United States; and

encourages the people of the United States to observe the International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife with appropriate recognition, ceremonies, activities, and programs to demonstrate the importance of nurses and midwives to patients.