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2015 -- H 6229 Enacted 05/21/2015

H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

JOYOUSLY CELEBRATING THE 5TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ELMWOOD ADULT DAY HEALTH CARE CENTER

Introduced By: Representatives Slater, Diaz, Hull, Williams, and Lombardi

Date Introduced: May 21, 2015

WHEREAS, On March 29, 2010, the Elmwood community welcomed the opening of the

much-needed, and much-desired, Elmwood Adult Day Health Care Center. By taking over a

piece of property that had become a neighborhood eyesore, due to being vacant, in disrepair, and

suffering from frequent vandalism, and turning it into a vibrant community health center, the

Elmwood community became the beneficiaries of better access to quality health care, and reduced

criminal activity in the neighborhood; and

WHEREAS, The services provided by the center proved to be so highly in demand that a

second Elmwood Adult Day Health Care Center was needed, and on April 24, 2013, a second

such community center was opened on Miner Street in Providence; and

WHEREAS, The two Elmwood Adult Day Health Care Centers provide much-needed

health care services for seniors fifty-five and older and disabled adults over the age of twenty-

one. All services are covered by Medicaid, at little to no cost to the patrons, and services are

especially encouraged for individuals with diabetes, high blood pressure, depression and memory

loss; and

WHEREAS, The Elmwood Adult Day Health Care Centers offer a myriad of health care

services targeted to improve the quality of life on a daily basis for their patrons. Services

provided included skilled nursing assistance, social services, including counseling, support

groups, and assistance in applying for benefits and services, transportation services, dietary

assistance from a registered dietician, pharmaceutical assistance and physical therapy assistance;

and

WHEREAS, The two Elmwood centers also offer a broad range of fun and therapeutic

activities that enrich and stimulate the lives of those who participate. These programs include

music and dance, exercise classes, arts and crafts projects, talent shows, birthday parties,

computer classes, singing, citizenship classes and many more similar programs; now, therefore be

it

RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and

Providence Plantations hereby joyously celebrates the 5th Anniversary of the Elmwood Adult

Day Health Care Center; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to

transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Ms. Joanne O'Day, Program Director,

Elmwood Adult Day Health Care Center.

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