[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 93 (Tuesday, June 19, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1067]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         IN RECOGNITION OF THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF ROSARY HALL

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 19, 2012

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Rosary 
Hall, on the occasion of its 60 year anniversary of providing important 
services to individuals struggling with the destructive disease of 
addiction.
  Founded by Sister Ignatia in 1952, Rosary Hall has remained at the 
forefront of effective and innovative behavioral therapy programs, 
developing shortly after the founding of the first Alcoholics Anonymous 
in nearby Akron. In affiliation with St. Vincent Charity Medical 
Center, Rosary Hall works with families, friends, and co-workers of 
patients in a supportive and compassionate environment. Since the 
Hall's founding it has helped to save over 50,000 people from the 
debilitating and deadly grips of addiction.
  Rosary Hall's success is facilitated by a process which spans the 
entire road to recovery: from inpatient detoxification programs in a 
hospital setting, to outpatient rehabilitation and finally to 
community-centered support networks. Rosary Hall is staffed by a team 
of dedicated professionals who constantly seek to develop skills in 
order to ensure that each patient receives the personalized care and 
strategies which will leave them equipped to handle this difficult 
disease. Rosary Hall continues to be a pioneer in the field of 
addiction treatment research.
  Mr. Speaker and colleagues, join me in honoring Rosary Hall as it 
enters its 60th year of saving lives, families, and providing people 
the freedom to live healthy and happy lives.

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