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HRES 1203 IH

Expressing support for designation of the week beginning May 11, 2008, as `National Nursing Home Week'.

May 15, 2008

Mrs. CAPITO (for herself and Mr. ALLEN) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

Expressing support for designation of the week beginning May 11, 2008, as `National Nursing Home Week'.

Whereas more than 1,500,000 elderly and disabled individuals live in the nearly 16,000 nursing facilities in the United States;

Whereas the annual celebration of National Nursing Home Week invites people in communities nationwide to recognize nursing home residents and staff for their contributions to their communities;

Whereas the theme for `National Nursing Home Week' in 2008 is `Love is Ageless', emphasizing that each person, caregiver, and community has an abundance of love, no matter what their age;

Whereas love can be celebrated in a variety of ways, such as through the telling of personal stories, traditions, friendship, and family;

Whereas `National Nursing Home Week' recognizes the people who provide care to the Nation's most vulnerable population; and

Whereas the week beginning May 11, 2008, would be an appropriate week to designate as `National Nursing Home Week': Now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the United States House of Representatives--

(1) supports the designation of a `National Nursing Home Week';

(2) recognizes that a majority of people in the United States, because of social needs, disability, trauma, or illness, will require long-term care services at some point in their lives;

(3) honors nursing home residents and the people who care for them each day, including family members, volunteers, and dedicated long-term care professionals, for their contributions to their communities and the United States; and

(4) encourages the people of the United States to observe `National Nursing Home Week' with appropriate ceremonies and activities.