[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 9]
[House]
[Page 12859]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      THERAPEUTIC RECREATION 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, I rise today to draw both 
awareness and support for Therapeutic Recreation Week, which runs from 
July 11 to July 17. The purpose of recreational therapy is to restore, 
remediate and rehabilitate, all of which help to improve and maintain 
the physical, cognitive, social, emotional and spiritual functioning of 
individuals facing life-changing disease and disability.
  This week serves to raise awareness of therapeutic recreation 
programs, promote these opportunities for those in need, and recognize 
the dedicated services of certified therapeutic recreation specialists. 
These specialists are certified by the National Council for Therapeutic 
Recreation Certification and serve a vital role in helping individuals 
facing disease and disability and helps them to achieve and maintain 
independence. Their services are both cost-effective and heartfelt.
  Mr. Speaker, I congratulate the caring therapeutic recreation 
professionals for their selfless efforts to improve the lives of 
others, and encourage the public to take advantage of the many 
programs, workshops, presentations, lectures and receptions hosted in 
recognition of Therapeutic Recreation Week.

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