[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 75 (Tuesday, May 7, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H3455]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   NATIONAL SKILLED NURSING CARE WEEK

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, next week is National 
Skilled Nursing Care Week, and hundreds of nursing home administrators 
will gather at State College, Pennsylvania, for the 2019 Spring Health 
Care Conference.
  Hosted by Central Pennsylvania Educational Resources, the conference 
will allow nursing home administrators the opportunity to exchange 
ideas and gain information from knowledgeable speakers.
  This year's theme for National Skilled Nursing Care Week is ``Live 
Soulfully,'' which will celebrate skilled nursing centers and their 
residents and staff by showcasing how they achieve happy minds and 
healthy souls.
  Whether it is planting, cooking, reading, or listening to music, 
these centers pay it forward by helping individuals find happiness to 
improve quality of life.
  Mr. Speaker, before coming to Congress, I worked nearly three decades 
as a recreational therapist, a rehab services manager, and a licensed 
nursing home administrator. I know firsthand how important quality of 
life is and how each and every person at a nursing home can impact the 
lives of residents.
  National Skilled Nursing Care Week thanks and celebrates caregivers 
for their tireless work to care for others. They truly make an impact.

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