[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 16322]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 IN HONOR OF THE VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION OF CENTRAL JERSEY HOSPICE 
                                PROGRAM

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                        HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR.

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 18, 2005

  Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the men and women of 
the Visiting Nurse Association of Central Jersey Hospice Program, who 
are celebrating their 25th Anniversary this year.
  Founded in 1980, the VNACJ Hospice Program has provided 
compassionate, quality care to those who are reaching the closing 
chapter of their lives. The many doctors, nurses, social workers, 
pastoral counselors, and volunteers at the VNACJ work together as 
teams. These teams collaborate with the patient's own physician to 
decide proper courses of treatment so that the quality of life for the 
patient can be improved. Their efforts have been clearly recognized by 
the community through the approximately $3 million in donations that 
have been made to VNACJ.
  In addition to the nearly 1,200 patients annually in their care, the 
VNACJ hospice staff provided counseling services to community members 
after the September 11, 2001 attacks. In May of 2005, these highly 
dedicated men and women were recognized by the ExcellRx Institute and 
its Hospice Pharmacia division for their expertise in pain management.
  Mr. Speaker, I am honored to praise the hard work and efforts of this 
organization. They represent a true spirit of selflessness and 
kindness. Therefore, I rise today to honor and recognize this group of 
individuals who, for twenty-five years, have served the central New 
Jersey community with pride and dignity.

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