National Physician Assistants Day
When is National Physician Assistants Day? This holiday is always observed on October 6
Grab your stethoscope, blood pressure monitor, and tongue depressors. National Physician’s Assistant Day is today. This October 6 holiday celebrates and recognizes the importance and skills of this career. The highly trained Physician’s Assistant, abbreviated as “PA”, is an invaluable aide to physicians and general practitioners. They can perform many of the tasks of general practitioners.
The profession of Physician’s Assistant was created in 1965 by Dr. Eugene Stead at Duke Medical Center. The first PAs graduated from Duke University on October 6, 1967. Since then, this job has grown to tens of thousands of people. Their numbers continue to grow.
Did You Know? The first Physician’s Assistants graduated from Duke University in 1967. So, this is a somewhat new career field. For example, farmers, soldiers, and doctors have been around for thousands of years.
How to Celebrate National Physician Assistants Day
If you see your PA during the today, wish him or her a happy holiday. Of course, let them know they are appreciated.
Send them an Ecard. Or, mail them a greeting card.
Today's Quote
“Never go to a doctor whose office plants have died.” – – Erma Bombeck
History and Origin of National Physician Assistants Day
We believe that the American Academy of Physician’s Assistants (AAPA) created this special day. While their website does not come out and claim to have created this day, they do sponsor National Physician’s Assistant Day, and National Physician’s Assistant Week.
During our research, we did not find any documentation confirming this to be a “National” day. We found no congressional records or presidential proclamation.
Definition of “National” Days – and why it is so important to distinguish and identify true national days.
This Day in History
Additionally, here are some things that happened on October 6:
- Thomas Edison showed the 1st motion picture. (1889)
- “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” premieres on television. (2000)
- Thor Heyerdahl, anthropologist, explorer, was born on this day in 1914.
Related Holidays
More October 6 Holidays
Besides National Physician Assistants Day, here are more October 6 holidays for you to enjoy:
More About Today
Recipe of the Day: Pumpkin Struesel Muffins
Also See: Pumpkin Recipes Galore and Holiday Recipes and Halloween Recipes
Pumpkin Nook – Visit the folks that know everything about pumpkins. Halloween, too.
Ecards – Send a free Ecard daily for National Physician Assistants Day, or just about any October calendar holiday, occasion, observance, or event. Without a doubt, it’s fun for both the sender and the recipient.
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Did You Know? Further, in addition to National Physician Assistants Day, there are literally thousands of daily holidays, special events, and observances, more than one for every day of the year. Many of these holidays are new. People and organizations are creating new holidays regularly. October holidays are no exception. Consequently., at Holiday Insights, we take great efforts to thoroughly research and document the details of each one, as completely and accurately as possible.
