10/7/11
National Physician Assistant Week, October 6-12
During the week of October 6-12, PAs across the United States will celebrate National Physician Assistant Week. October 6 is the first day of this special week for the PA profession, because on this day in 1967, the first physician assistants graduated from Duke University. Today, more than 60,000 PAs are providing essential medical and surgical services to people within the United States and internationally.
This year, Pat Dunn, Mayor of Greenville, has formally declared October 6 – 12 National Physician Assistant Week in Greenville, NC.
Mayor Dunn visited the Health Sciences Building on October 6 for the official proclamation signing and a tour of the PA facilities. In commemoration of the creation of the profession, the PA students will be also visiting local high schools and ECU's main campus to educate students about the importance of a healthy lifestyle and the role of PAs.
Proclamation
