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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives wish
3 to congratulate the Hancock County Health Department and Home
4 Health Agency on the occasion of its 25th anniversary on
5 Thursday, March 27, 2003; and
6 WHEREAS, In 1977, a tax referendum was passed by the
7 residents of Hancock County that enabled the Hancock County
8 Health Department to be established; and
9 WHEREAS, In February of 1978, the Hancock County Health
10 Department and Home Health Agency opened its doors for the
11 first time in the Hancock county courthouse with two
12 employees; some of the services available at that time were
13 Home Health, WIC, and immunizations; space was so tight that
14 the women's restroom was used for the purpose of
15 immunizations, check-ups, and just a few clothing items for
16 the needy; and
17 WHEREAS, In 1986 the organization moved to 73 South Adams
18 Street, a 2 story building across from the courthouse; the
19 services expanded to include family case management, family
20 planning, a food pantry, larger clothing capabilities, and a
21 medical equipment loan program; and
22 WHEREAS, In May of 2002, the Hancock County Health
23 Department and Home Health Agency moved to a new building at
24 671 Wabash Avenue in Carthage; a wide variety of services are
25 offered by the 27 current employees, such as family planning,
26 environmental health, health education, and various wellness
27 clinics; the building is on one floor and is completely
28 handicapped accessible; therefore, be it
29 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
30 NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
31 we congratulate the Hancock County Health Department and Home
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1 Health Agency on the occasion of its 25th anniversary, and we
2 commend the agency for its work with the citizens of Hancock
3 county; and be it further
4 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
5 presented to the Hancock County Health Department and Home
6 Health Agency as a token of our respect and esteem.