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2 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> PROCLAMATION <br /> HOME AND HOSPICE CARE MONTH <br /> NOVEMBER 2002 <br /> WHEREAS, in-home health, hospice and community based services provide for <br /> an individual's health and social needs across the continuum of life—compassionate care <br /> which serves expectant mothers, infants, children, adults, the disabled and elderly, and <br /> also provides love, comfort and support at the end of life; and <br /> WHEREAS,in-home health, hospice and community based services enable <br /> Orange County residents to access a wide variety of quality health and social services, <br /> including preventive care, acute care, sustainable long-term care and palliative care; and <br /> WHEREAS,these services include care provided by home health agencies, <br /> licensed home care agencies,hospice agencies, adult day care and adult day health care <br /> facilities, and home medical equipment companies; and <br /> WHEREAS, in-home health, hospice and community based services build upon a <br /> strong tradition of care and compassion, striving to keep families intact and responsible <br /> while preserving an individual's independence and dignity in the setting of their choice; <br /> NOW, THEREFORE,we, the Orange County Board of Commissioners, do <br /> hereby proclaim November 2002 as" HOME AND HOSPICE CARE MONTH" in <br /> Orange County, and urge all Orange County residents to celebrate all in-home and <br /> community based services. <br /> This the 6th day of November 2002. <br /> Barry Jacobs, Chair <br /> Orange County Board of Commissioners <br />