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BOOK 20 POE $42 <br />LEE COUNTY <br />Committed Today for a Better Tomorrow <br />WHEREAS, Nursing Homes and Adult Care Homes have accepted the responsibility for <br />providing long term care health services to the citizens of our community; and <br />WHEREAS, over 500 residents reside in long term care facilities in Lee County, and <br />WHEREAS, the quality of care and quality of life of long term care residents depend upon the <br />daily, conscientious services and hands-on care provided by long term care facility staff, as well <br />as the honoring of federal and state Residents' Bill of Rights; and <br />WHEREAS, the joint Nursing Home and Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee, <br />whose members are appointed by the County Commissioners to serve as grassroots <br />ombudsmen and advocate for the rights of residents, as well as the physical, mental, emotional, <br />and spiritual well-being of these residents, and <br />WHEREAS, the joint Nursing Home and Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee <br />members are trained volunteers who collaborate closely with residents, family members, facility <br />staff, the Long Term Care Ombudsman Program, and regulatory agencies to ensure quality <br />care in full recognition of residents' dignity and individuality, and <br />WHEREAS, this Committee serves as the nucleus for increased community involvement with <br />long term care facilities and their residents; and <br />WHEREAS, the Committee promotes community educational awareness of the needs of long <br />term care residents, and works toward keeping the public informed about aspects of long term <br />care; and <br />WHEREAS, the Committee members apprise themselves of the general conditions under which <br />residents are residing in the homes, and work for the best interests of these residents. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, We, the Lee County Board of Commissioners do hereby proclaim April <br />26, 2006, as <br />COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPRECIATION DAY <br />and urge all citizens to join with us in this observation. We encourage citizens to express <br />appreciation for the advocacy efforts of the Nursing Home and Adult Care Home Community <br />,e&-Setk,nty. <br />Advisory Committee members who represent the public for L <br />Adopted this 20`h day of March 2006. <br />irman <br />AT3EST: ' <br />M. Lee, Clerk' <br />`r7.. <br />