[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1203 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1203

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


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 15, 2008

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

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                               RESOLUTION


 
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.
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