5 5 08 Nursing Home Week Proclamation
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, all citizens are affected by our nation’s rising demand for quality,
long-term care services; and
WHEREAS, we salute our community’s citizens now residing in nursing facilities,
many of whom planted the seeds that made our community grow and
prosper; and
WHEREAS, member facilities provide caring and supportive services that make
quality life possible for our loved ones; and
WHEREAS, member facilities of the Iowa Association of Homes and Services for
the Aging are providing in the week of May 11-17, 2008, a host of
activities using the theme “Love is Ageless.”
NOW THEREFORE, I, ROY D. BUOL, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA,
ON BEHALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL, STAFF AND CITIZENS OF DUBUQUE, DO
HEREBY PROCLAIM THE WEEK OF MAY 1-17, 2008, AS
“NURSING HOME WEEK”
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, IN RECOGNITION OF ALL THE PEOPLE THAT
PLAY THEIR UNIQUE PARTS THAT MAKE UP THE SUCCESSFUL QUALITY CARE
PERFORMED AT THE NURSING FACILITIES IN AND AROUND DUBUQUE.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have
hereunto set my hand and caused the
Great Seal of the City of Dubuque to
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be affixed this 5 day of May, 2008.
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Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
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Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
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