Bill Text: PA HR236 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced


Bill Title: Designating May 10 through 16, 2009, as "National Nursing Home Week" in Pennsylvania.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2009-05-05 - Adopted [HR236 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2009-HR236-Introduced.html

  

 

    

PRINTER'S NO.  1513

  

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

  

HOUSE RESOLUTION

 

No.

236

Session of

2009

  

  

INTRODUCED BY BEAR, ADOLPH, BAKER, BEYER, BOBACK, BOYD, BRENNAN, BROWN, CALTAGIRONE, CAUSER, COHEN, CONKLIN, D. COSTA, CREIGHTON, CUTLER, DALEY, DELOZIER, DeLUCA, DiGIROLAMO, DONATUCCI, EVERETT, FABRIZIO, FLECK, FRANKEL, FREEMAN, GEIST, GEORGE, GIBBONS, GILLESPIE, GINGRICH, GOODMAN, GRUCELA, HARHART, HARPER, HARRIS, HELM, HENNESSEY, HESS, HICKERNELL, HUTCHINSON, KILLION, KOTIK, MAHONEY, MAJOR, MANDERINO, MANN, MARSICO, McCALL, McGEEHAN, McILVAINE SMITH, MELIO, MENSCH, MICOZZIE, MILLARD, MOUL, MUNDY, MURT, MUSTIO, OBERLANDER, O'NEILL, PALLONE, PARKER, PAYNE, PHILLIPS, PICKETT, QUINN, RAPP, READSHAW, REICHLEY, ROCK, ROHRER, ROSS, SAINATO, SANTONI, SCAVELLO, SIPTROTH, K. SMITH, SOLOBAY, STERN, SWANGER, TALLMAN, J. TAYLOR, TRUE, VEREB, VULAKOVICH, WALKO, WATERS, WATSON, WHITE AND YOUNGBLOOD, APRIL 20, 2009

  

  

INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, APRIL 20, 2009  

  

  

  

A RESOLUTION

  

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Designating May 10 through 16, 2009, as "National Nursing Home

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Week" in Pennsylvania.

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WHEREAS, The men and women now residing in Pennsylvania's 723

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nursing homes fought our wars, labored in our factories and

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planted the seeds that built our communities strong; and

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WHEREAS, More than 80,000 nursing home residents are

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themselves living history and a special treasure to our

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Commonwealth; and

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WHEREAS, The citizens of this Commonwealth residing in

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nursing homes have contributed immeasurably to the heritage,

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success and growth of our community; and

 


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WHEREAS, Nursing home residents of any age or ability are

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themselves living history and a precious resource; and

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WHEREAS, Nursing homes across this Commonwealth are holding

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events in observance of "Nursing Home Week" guided by this

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year's national theme of "Nurturing a Love That Lasts"; and

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WHEREAS, "Nursing Home Week" begins on Mother's Day, May 10

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and ends on May 16, 2009; therefore be it

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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate May 10

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through 16, 2009, as "National Nursing Home Week" in

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Pennsylvania; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That everyone throughout this Commonwealth is urged

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to honor the elderly and disabled residents of nursing homes by

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visiting or volunteering at a local nursing home to bring good

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cheer to the residents and appreciation to the staff who care

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for our most vulnerable citizens on our behalf.

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