[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 11447]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING THE HOME OF THE INNOCENTS

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                             HON. RON LEWIS

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 4, 2008

  Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay public 
tribute to Home of the Innocents, an innovative nursing facility and 
children's village for vulnerable children and at-risk families located 
in Louisville, Kentucky.
  For 128 years, Home of the Innocents has provided loving and 
therapeutic care to children who are victims of abuse, neglect, and 
abandonment, as well as treatment services for medically fragile, and 
special needs children, and youth diagnosed with autism. The Home 
serves approximately 300 children a day and more than 2,220 children 
and at-risk families per year throughout Kentucky and southern Indiana.
  Home of the Innocents is operated by a team of dedicated 
professionals deeply invested in the health, security, and advocacy for 
children and families in crisis. Through its two service divisions, the 
Kosair Charities Pediatric Convalescent Center and the Childkind 
Center, the home offers a wide range of specialized residential, 
medical, and community-based services to improve the lives of children.
  It is my great privilege to recognize the exceptional staff of Home 
of the Innocents today before the entire U.S. House of Representatives 
for all that they do to promote health, stability, and hope among 
vulnerable children and their families. The objectives and collective 
achievements of this special organization are worthy of our honor and 
respect.

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