110 HRES 1203 IH: Expressing support for designation of the U.S. House of Representatives 2008-05-15 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

IV 110th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1203 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 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

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.