Proclamation Nursing Home Month.doc
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, nursing facilities provide caring and supportive services that make
quality life possible for our loved ones; and
WHEREAS, member facilities of the American Health Care Association and the
Iowa Health Care Association are providing in the month of May a
host of activities using the theme “Taking Center Stage” and
WHEREAS, we recognize all the people that play their unique parts that make
up the successful quality care performed at the nursing facilities in
and around Dubuque.
NOW THEREFORE, I, TERRANCE M. DUGGAN, MAYOR OF THE CITY
OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM MAY 2005 AS:
“NURSING HOME MONTH”
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have
hereunto set my hand and caused
the Great Seal of the City of
Dubuque, IA to be affixed this 16th
day of May, 2005.
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Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
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Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
1 original;
Wanted “week” but too late for 5/2/05 Agenda;
Not putting it through as month for 5/16/05 Agenda
Email her on 5/2/03 bbarker@careinitiatives.org
1 Original
Barbara Barker, Dbq. Nursing & Rehab, 556 0673
2935 Kaufmann, Dbq. IA 52001