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Commissioner Halkiotis asked Sonna Lowenthal about the high number of women in <br />North Carolina that have been assaulted - 1 in 5. Sonna Lowenthal said that the number of <br />people that have been assaulted is enormous. Commissioner Halkiotis said that all citizens <br />should be extremely concerned about this. Commissioner Carey said that this probably <br />includes only the ones that have actually reported it. <br />Chair Jacobs said that this would be a good time to contact the universities in the area to <br />see if their athletes would like to speak on this topic to counteract some of the impressions that <br />have been made lately by male athletes. <br />d. Community Advisory Committee Appreciation Day -April 26, 2006 <br />The Board considered approving a proclamation designating the day of April 26, 2006 as <br />Community Advisory Committee Appreciation Day in Orange County to show appreciation to the <br />members of the Orange County Nursing Home and Adult Care Home Community Advisory <br />Committees for their advocacy efforts on behalf of the County's long term care residents and <br />authorize the Chair to sign. <br />Assistant County Manager Gwen Harvey said that this proclamation was submitted by <br />Jill Passmore, Region J Lead Lang-Term Care Ombudsperson. The idea is for the Board of <br />County Commissioners to recognize the Orange County Community Advisory Committee that <br />works with nursing homes and adult care home facilities as an advocacy group to ensure that <br />there is proper protection and the right environment for the users. She said that Chair Jacobs <br />met with Mary Ann Peter, Chair of the Nursing Home Committee to discuss an issue about a <br />nursing home in Chapel Hill. <br />Chair Jacobs said that they were told by Jill Passmore that this was the first time that a <br />County Commissioner had written to the State government to copy them on a complaint about <br />the quality of care in a nursing home environment. He found this amazing and was glad that <br />Orange County was the one to do this. <br />Commissioner Halkiotis said that he is not surprised that this came from the Orange <br />County Board of County Commissioners. He said that if someone is not watching out for this <br />group, then horrible things could happen. <br />Commissioner Halkiotis read the proclamation: <br />A PROCLAMATION <br />COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPRECIATION DAY <br />APRIL 26, 2006 <br />Whereas, Nursing Homes and Adult Care Homes have accepted the responsibility for providing <br />long term care health services to the citizens of our community, and <br />Whereas, Over 900 residents reside in long term care facilities in Orange County, and <br />Whereas, The quality of care and quality of life of long term care residents depend upon the <br />daily, conscientious services and hands-on care provided by long term care <br />facility staff, as well as the honoring of federal and state Residents' Bill of Rights, <br />and <br />Whereas, Nursing Home and Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committees, whose <br />members are appointed by the Board of County Commissioners to serve as <br />