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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the
3 State of Illinois are proud to recognize nursing assistants in
4 the State; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Nursing homes, home care, hospitals, and other
6 long-term care agencies have accepted the responsibility for
7 providing quality care and a quality of life for the elderly,
8 frail, and disabled citizens in our community; and
 
9     WHEREAS, The well-being and happiness of these citizens
10 depend in large part on the nursing assistants, home care
11 aides, and others who provide daily, conscientious, hands-on
12 care in nursing homes and other long-term care settings; and
 
13     WHEREAS, These Career Nursing Assistants are instrumental
14 in promoting and safeguarding the physical, mental, emotional,
15 and spiritual well-being of the residents and clients and their
16 families; and
 
17     WHEREAS, Career Nursing Assistants are trained
18 professionals who collaborate closely with other health care
19 providers to provide quality care and also to elevate the
20 status of their chosen profession; and
 
21     WHEREAS, Nursing Assistants' Week 2004 is scheduled for
22 June 10, 2004 through June 17, 2004; the theme for the week is
23 "Nursing Assistants: Specialists in the Art of Caring";
24 therefore, be it
 
25     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
26 NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
27 the week of June 10, 2004 through June 17, 2004 be named
28 Nursing Assistants' Week 2004 in the State of Illinois; and be
29 it further
 

 

 

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1     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
2 presented to Sinai Health System in Chicago and the National
3 Network Career Nursing Assistants as an expression of our
4 esteem.