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2 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br /> PROCLAMATION <br /> Home Care and Hospice Month <br /> November 2010 <br /> Whereas, in-home health, hospice and community based services provide for an <br /> individual's health and social needs across the continuum of life—compassionate care which <br /> serves expectant mothers, infants, children, adults, the disabled and elderly, and also provides <br /> love, comfort and support at the end of life; and <br /> Whereas, in-home health, hospice and community based services enable Orange <br /> County residents to access a wide. variety of quality health and social services, including <br /> preventive care, acute care, sustainable long-term care and palliative care; and <br /> Whereas, these services include care provided by home health agencies, licensed <br /> home care agencies, hospice agencies, adult day care and adult day health care facilities, and <br /> home medical equipment companies; and <br /> Whereas, in-home health, hospice and community based services build upon a strong <br /> tradition of care and compassion, striving to keep families intact and responsible while <br /> preserving an individual's independence and dignity in the setting of their choice; and <br /> Whereas, Duke HomeCare & Hospice has provided care to the terminally ill patients <br /> and their families for 31 years; <br /> Now, Therefore, we, the Orange County Board of County Commissioners, do hereby <br /> proclaim November 2010 as "HOME CARE AND HOSPICE MONTH' in Orange County, <br /> and urge County residents to celebrate all in-home and community based services. <br /> This the 5a'day of October,2010. <br /> Valerie Foushee, Chair <br /> Orange County Board of County Commissioners <br />