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2021 -- H 6322 Enacted 05/11/2021

H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

PROCLAIMING MAY 9TH THROUGH 15TH OF 2021 AS "NATIONAL SKILLED NURSING CARE WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, AND THANKING ALL NURSING HOME WORKERS FOR THE TIRELESS SERVICE AND COMPASSIONATE CARE THEY PROVIDE

Introduced By: Representatives McGaw, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Filippi, Kislak,

Date Introduced: May 11, 2021

WHEREAS, "National Skilled Nursing Care Week", formerly known as "National

Nursing Home Week", has been held annually since 1967, and always begins on Mother’s Day.

The observance is sponsored by the American Health Care Association in recognition of the

important role skilled nursing care centers play in caring for America’s seniors and individuals

with disabilities; and

WHEREAS, According to the American Health Care Association’s National Center for

Assisted Living, there are more than 15,400 nursing facilities across the United States, with

approximately 1.3 million residents and 1.6 million workers. These 1.6 million nursing home

workers consist of nursing assistants, licensed practical and vocational nurses, registered nurses,

other health care and personal support occupations, business administrative and social services

staff, food preparation and serving related occupations, as well as numerous additional support

workers; and

WHEREAS, Our dedicated skilled nursing care center professionals work tirelessly and

diligently everyday to ensure that the frail, the elderly, and disabled adults in long-term care

receive the best possible care; and

WHEREAS, The theme for this year's commemoration of "National Skilled Nursing Care

Week" is "Together Through the Seasons" which reflects on the incredible and overwhelming

challenges faced by skilled care centers and their personnel during the pandemic and the steadfast

commitment they have maintained to ensure the safety and well-being of their residents at all

times; now, therefore be it

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

proclaims May 9th through 15th of 2021 as "National Skilled Nursing Care Week" in the State of

Rhode Island; 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 Director Nicole Alexander-Scott, MD, MPH,

Rhode Island Department of Health.

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