Osteopathic Medicine Recognition Month

Spotlight Our Profession

It's April, Let's Raise Awareness for Osteopathic Medicine

In 2016, Ohio Gov. John Kasich signed House Bill 352, designating April as Osteopathic Medicine Recognition Month to honor the "significant contributions made by the osteopathic field of medicine to improve the health of Ohioans." State Rep. Terry Johnson, D.O., a 1991 Heritage College graduate, had put forth the bill as both an acknowledgment of the 40th anniversary of the founding of this college and in appreciation of the considerable efforts of Ohio's many osteopathic physicians and organizations. April is our time to lift up our achievements and our pride in the osteopathic profession.

Please use these resources to spread the word about osteopathic medicine in Ohio.

Watch the Video

Hear from Ohio State Rep. Terry Johnson, D.O., a Heritage College graduate, and Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine Executive Dean Ken Johnson, D.O., how this recognition month came to be.

See the Video

Read About It

Read our story explaining how Osteopathic Medicine Recognition Month came about.

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Social Media

Use hashtag #OhioDOmonth to educate your social community about osteopathic medicine or share OMRM posts via Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Remember to tag us: @OUHCOM

Download these Facebook and Twitter covers for your own pages and share with your network. Please feel free to use the Osteopathic Medicine Recognition Month logo as your profile picture. Facebook covers are JPG format, 1800 px wide X 1200 px tall at 150 dpi. Twitter cover is JPG format, 1800 px wide X 600 px tall at 150 dpi.

To download:

• Click image thumbnail to open full-size version.
• Click "Download" button in upper left corner.
• Open downloaded image on your computer or mobile device.

Osteopathic Medicine Recognition Month in Ohio Logos

Download these logos to create your own posts and more. Please feel free to change the colors to suit your organization’s brand. Files are JPG format, 2100 px wide X 1500 px tall at 300 dpi.

To download:

• Click image thumbnail to open full-size version.
• Click "Download" button in upper left corner.
• Open downloaded image on your computer or mobile device.

Physician Office Resources

Download art to share on your digital displays or bulletin boards. Digital signs are JPG format, 2400 px wide X 1350 px tall at 150 dpi. Fliers are 8.5" X 11" PDFs.

To download:

• Click image thumbnail to open full-size version.
• Click "Download" button in upper left corner.
• Open downloaded image on your computer or mobile device.

Heritage College Fact Sheet

Ohio has long been a stronghold of osteopathic medicine. In 1975, when the Ohio governor signed legislation previously passed by the Ohio General Assembly creating our college, Ohio ranked third among U.S. states for its number of practicing D.O.s, despite having no osteopathic medical college. Today, the Heritage College is a nationally recognized osteopathic medical school and a leader in medical education, having graduated more than 3,500 osteopathic physicians and surgeons. 

File is an 8.5" X 11" PDF.

To download:

• Click image thumbnail to open full-size version.
• Click "Download" at top of screen and select download location.
• Open downloaded image on your computer or mobile device.

Fact Sheet

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