[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 118 (Friday, August 3, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1426]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




IN RECOGNITION OF THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ASIAN COMMUNITY CENTER OF 
                           SACRAMENTO VALLEY

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                          HON. DORIS O. MATSUI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, August 2, 2012

  Ms. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the Asian 
Community Center of Sacramento Valley (ACC) as they celebrate their 
25th anniversary. I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring the 
hardworking staff, volunteers and supporters of the ACC who have 
ensured that this fine organization has continued to provide valuable 
senior health and social services to Sacramento's seniors.
  Originally established as the Asian Nursing Home in 1987, the Asian 
Community Center offers a wide array of culturally sensitive services 
and programs dedicated to improving the lives of Sacramento's seniors 
and their families. Today, the ACC Nursing Home continues to provide 
24-hour, long-term health and nursing care to vulnerable seniors.
  Recognizing the growing need to provide more culturally sensitive 
services to senior citizens in Sacramento, the Asian Nursing Home 
changed its name to the Asian Community Center and established its Park 
City activities center. Through Park City, the ACC is able to provide 
more than 150 classes each month in a variety of subjects including 
wellness, computer literacy, physical activity and art.
  Located at Park City, the ACC Respite program provides daily care to 
older adults with disabilities and impairments, and gives them the 
opportunity to participate in activities specific to frail adults, and 
those with Alzheimer's Disease, dementia or Parkinson's. In many cases, 
the ACC Respite program provides a valued service to the families of 
disabled and impaired adults, and gives them an opportunity to fulfill 
daily tasks, run errands and attend appointments.
  Additionally, in light of state and local budget cuts in 2010, the 
ACC then took over the operation of Sacramento's Meals on Wheels 
program. The ACC created a separate non-profit and accepted 
responsibility for the program as local service providers were faced 
with shutting down the program. Today, Meals on Wheels by ACC serves 
meals to 5,660 home bound seniors and older adults each week, and 
recently served its one millionth meal!
  Lastly, the Asian Community Center has been instrumental in the 
creation of the Bridge to Healthy Families program, which seeks to 
build strong support systems for the families caring for elders 
suffering from Alzheimer's disease or dementia. Through its many 
programs and services to seniors citizens and their families, the ACC 
has become an anchor in Sacramento.
  Mr. Speaker I am honored to recognize and celebrate the outstanding 
service of the Asian Community Center of Sacramento Valley on its 25th 
Anniversary. The Asian Community Center's success is owed in large part 
to its executive director, Donna Yee, its board of directors, staff, 
volunteers, and the countless supporters who keep it running each day. 
I ask all my colleagues to join me in honoring their valuable 
contributions to the community and honoring their continued tradition 
of supporting Sacramento's seniors and vulnerable citizens.

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