110 HRES 259 EH: Honoring and recognizing the work of the U.S. House of Representatives 2008-04-14 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. 259 In the House of Representatives, U. S., April 14, 2008 RESOLUTION Honoring and recognizing the work of the Meals On Wheels Association of America, its member senior nutrition programs throughout the country, and their annual March For Meals campaigns.

Whereas the Meals On Wheels Association of America is the oldest and largest organization in the United States representing those who provide meal services to people in need; Whereas the Meals On Wheels member local senior nutrition programs help those men and women in cities, suburban areas, and rural communities across America who are elderly, homebound, disabled, frail, or at risk; Whereas the Meals On Wheels member programs provide nutritious meals to individuals who suffer from long-term chronic conditions as well as those who may just need short-term assistance; Whereas good nutrition is essential to good health and the meals provided by senior nutrition programs contribute to the overall well-being of America’s seniors; Whereas the Meals On Wheels member programs serve this country’s over 60 population, which is rapidly growing and projected to increase dramatically; Whereas the demand for the services Meals On Wheels member programs will continue to increase at an astounding pace; Whereas in the words of the Meals On Wheels Association of America, these programs are needed so no senior goes hungry; and Whereas each March, chosen because it was during this month that the law was enacted that included senior meal programs in the Older Americans Act of 1965, Meals On Wheels member programs across the country conduct local, community-based March For Meals fundraising and awareness campaigns: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1)recognizes the important work the Meals On Wheels Association of America and its member senior nutrition programs throughout the country do in preventing senior hunger and improving the quality of life for hundreds of thousands of our nation’s seniors each year, (2)recognizes the important role the Meals On Wheels Association of America and its member programs throughout the country’s March For Meals campaigns play in increasing awareness of the need for senior nutrition programs and in raising non-Federal funds and soliciting volunteers to support and assist these programs in accomplishing their important mission, (3)honors the Meals On Wheels Association of America and its member programs for their continuing hard work and dedication on behalf of our nation’s seniors, and (4)encourages Members of Congress to support their local senior nutrition programs by participating in their annual March For Meals events and delivering meals to homebound seniors in a community within their district or State.

Lorraine C. Miller, Clerk.