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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: November 6, 2002 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. -0— <br /> SUBJECT: Home and Hospice Care Month Proclamation <br /> DEPARTMENT: County Commissioners PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> Commissioner Moses Carey <br /> Proclamation <br /> TELEPHONE NUMBERS: <br /> Hillsborough 732-8181 <br /> Chapel Hill 968-4501 <br /> Durham 688-7331 <br /> Mebane 336-227-2031 <br /> PURPOSE: To consider a proclamation designating November 2002 as "Home and Hospice <br /> Care Month" in Orange County. <br /> BACKGROUND: In-home health, hospice and community based services provide Orange <br /> County residents with access to a wide variety of quality health and social services, including <br /> preventive care, acute care, sustainable long-term care and palliative care. These services <br /> include care provided by home health agencies, licensed home care agencies, hospice <br /> agencies, adult day care and adult day health care facilities, and home medical equipment <br /> companies. In-home health, hospice and community based services build upon a strong <br /> tradition of care and compassion and strive to keep families intact and responsible while <br /> preserving an individual's independence and dignity in the setting of their choice. <br /> These agencies deserve the public's support and thanks for the services they provide to <br /> individuals, families and the community as a whole. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with the proclamation. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the proclamation <br /> designating November as "Home and Hospice Care Month" in Orange County and authorize the <br /> Chair to sign the proclamation. <br />