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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: May 16, 2000 <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. s= b <br />SUBJECT: Proclamation for National Nursing Home Week <br />DEPARTMENT: Aging <br />Orange County Nursing Home <br />Community Advisory Committee <br />ATTACHMENT(S): <br />Proclamation <br />PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No <br />INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Jeny Passmore, ext 2009 <br />Becky Bradley/Brian Schulten, Co-chairs <br />TELEPHONE NUMBERS: <br />Hillsborough 732-$181 <br />Chapel Hill 96$-4501 <br />Durham 688-7331 <br />Mebane 336-227-2031 <br />PURPOSE: To join national and state organizations in designating the week of May 15"' <br />through May 19~' as National Nursing Home Week in Orange County. The purpose of the <br />proclamation is to show appreciation for the services performed by nursing home staff, the <br />advocacy efforts of the Orange County Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee and the <br />important role nursing homes play in our community. <br />BACKGROUND: For a number of years, various national and local groups such as the <br />National Citizens Coalition for Nursing Home Reform and the National Omsbudman Resource <br />Center have issued a Nursing Home Week Proclamation. Over 600 residents reside in five <br />nursing homes in Orange County, representing 5% of Qrange County's fi0+ population. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: None. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board designate the Week of <br />May 15-19'" as National Nursing Home Week in Qrange County and authorize the Chair to sign <br />the proclamation. <br />