[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 126 (Wednesday, September 9, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2213]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   CITY OF DUNEDIN, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZED AS A COMMUNITY FOR A LIFETIME

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                         HON. C. W. BILL YOUNG

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, September 9, 2009

  Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Madam Speaker, The city of Dunedin, Florida, 
that I have the privilege to represent has been honored with a 
``Communities for a Lifetime Award'' by the Florida Department of Elder 
Affairs.
  The award is given to communities that demonstrate successful best 
practices that foster community initiatives to address the benefits and 
challenges of an increasing elder population.
  A total of 105 Florida towns and cities participate in the 
Communities for a Lifetime Initiative and Dunedin was the very first 
city to sign up for the program.
  One of the major initiatives for which Dunedin was honored was a 2008 
project between the city and Mease Hospital to turn a vacant building 
into an adult day care center where family caregivers can receive 
valuable respite care so they can continue caring for their aging loved 
ones.
  This is the second time Dunedin has been honored by the program. Two 
years ago, the city received a Continual Progress Award for creating a 
Lifetime Bureau.
  Madam Speaker, Dunedin is an outstanding place to live, to work, to 
play, and to retire. This latest recognition is not only a reflection 
of the work of the Mayor and City Commissioners, but of the entire 
community which makes Dunedin such a welcoming place for residents of 
all ages.

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