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Recognizing Tarik Khan's incredible leadership and contributions to the health and well-being of Philadelphians and extending appreciation and admiration for his efforts to vaccinate Philadelphia residents against COVID-19.
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WHEREAS, Tarik Khan was born and raised in Philadelphia; and
WHEREAS, Tarik's mother, Patricia, is a nurse whose commitment to service, equity and engagement inspired Tarik to pursue a career in nursing; and
WHEREAS, Tarik is a graduate of Central High School, Davidson College, Roxborough Memorial Hospital School of Nursing, and La Salle University; and
WHEREAS, Tarik Khan has over 15 years of nursing experience. He began practicing as a nurse practitioner in 2011; and
WHEREAS, Tarik is a PhD candidate in nursing at the New Courtland Center for Transitions and Health at the University of Pennsylvania, where he focuses on patients with developmental disabilities and also on health policy advocacy. His current research focuses on improving health care outcomes for family caregivers of older adults with cognitive impairment; and
WHEREAS, Tarik is currently the President of the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association, which represents more than 250,000 nurses statewide. Tarik is committed to engaging and inspiring nurses to recognize their power; and
WHEREAS, Tarik founded a non-profit, Enabling Minds, to improve the lives of persons with intellectual and other developmental disabilities in underserved regions throughout the world by promoting acceptance and inclusion; and
WHEREAS, Tarik is nationally certified as a family nurse practitioner at a Federally Qualified Health Center in Nicetown and has won several awards for his advocacy, including The Philadelphia Inquirer's Influencers of Healthcare Award, Billy Penn's Who's Next: Community Leader Award, AANP's "State Award for Excellence," and Sigma Theta Tau's "Kappa Delta Leadership Award"; and
WHEREAS, Tarik is actively involved in Philadelphia's Medical Relief Corps ...
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