[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 57 (Wednesday, May 10, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E688]
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         HONORING THE BERGER HEALTH SYSTEM IN CIRCLEVILLE, OHIO

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                          HON. DAVID L. HOBSON

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 10, 2000

  Mr. HOBSON. Mr. Speaker, I recognize the achievements of the Berger 
Health System in Circleville, Ohio, which is being honored this week by 
the American Hospital Association.
  As Representative to Ohio's Seventh Congressional District, I am 
pleased to honor the volunteers of the Circle of Caring community 
service program for their devotion and generosity to the elderly and 
disabled community in Circleville.
  The Circle of Caring program at Berger Health System is dedicated to 
providing basic daily care including housekeeping and transportation 
for the elderly and the disabled. Volunteers assist the elderly with 
domestic chores and contribute their time and services to improving the 
quality of life for those in need of medical attention or individual 
care. The volunteers of the Circle of Caring program are committed to 
providing the elderly with the sense of independence and dignity they 
have earned.
  The Circle of Caring program was awarded the Hospital Award for 
Volunteer Excellence (HAVE) by the American Hospital Association which 
commends the volunteers' contributions to the local elderly community. 
A local volunteer effort such as Circle of Caring demonstrates to the 
rest of the nation the kind of care and empathy deserving of all 
elderly, and serves as a model for other community endeavors.
  Mr. Speaker, I join the American Hospital Association in recognizing 
the efforts of the Circle of Caring at Berger Health Systems.

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