1-1                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 525
 1-2           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in
 1-3     joining citizens throughout the country in recognizing National
 1-4     Nursing Home Week and in proclaiming May 9 through 15, 1999, as
 1-5     Texas Nursing Home Week; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, The theme of this year's National Nursing Home Week
 1-7     is "Celebration of Life"; the week is a tribute to the citizens who
 1-8     live in nursing homes and to the staff and nursing home owners who
 1-9     provide quality care for elderly persons; and
1-10           WHEREAS, Citizens who live in nursing homes have contributed
1-11     to their communities throughout their lives and are deserving of
1-12     the love and care provided by their caregivers; and
1-13           WHEREAS, Texas has 94,650 nursing facility residents, and
1-14     many of these people continue to maintain their independence and
1-15     lead active, meaningful lives as residents of long-term health
1-16     care facilities and their communities; and
1-17           WHEREAS, Older Texans are historians who are capable of
1-18     sharing their knowledge and wisdom with the general population and
1-19     who thereby contribute to our culture and to the strength of our
1-20     state; and
1-21           WHEREAS, Nursing homes offer our senior citizens the long-term
1-22     health services they need and provide for their emotional and social
1-23     well-being; now, therefore, be it
1-24           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 2-1     76th Legislature, hereby encourage all Texans to observe May 9
 2-2     through 15 as Texas Nursing Home Week in honor of our long-term
 2-3     care facilities and their residents and staff; and, be it further
 2-4           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
 2-5     the Texas Health Care Association as an expression of appreciation
 2-6     for its support and promotion of Texas Nursing Home Week.
 2-7                                                               Zaffirini
 2-8                                  ______________________________________
 2-9                                          President of the Senate
2-10                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-11                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-12                                  on March 29, 1999.
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2-14                                          Secretary of the Senate
2-15                                  ______________________________________
2-16                                           Member, Texas Senate