Sample Proclamation

National Long-Term Care

Residents' Rights Week 2007

Proclamation

Advancing Excellence:

A Resident’s Perspective on Quality

Whereas, there are nearly 1.7 million individuals living in 17,000 nursing homes; and 1 million individuals living in 45,000 board and care/assisted living facilities in the U.S.; and

Whereas, the federal Nursing Home Reform Act of 1987 guarantees residents their individual rights in order to promote and maintain their dignity and autonomy; and

Whereas, all residents should be aware of their rights so they may be empowered to live with dignity and self-determination; and

Whereas, we wish to honor and celebrate these citizens, to recognize their rich individuality, and to reaffirm their rights as community members and citizens, including the right to have a say in their care; and

Whereas, individuals and groups across the country will be celebrating Residents’ Rights Week with the theme– “Advancing Excellence: A Resident’s Perspective on Quality”– to emphasize the importance of affirming these rights through facility practices, public policy, and resident-centered decision-making that impacts quality of care and quality of life

Now, therefore, I, _____________________, Governor of the State of ____________, do hereby proclaim October 7 – 13, 2007 as National             Long-Term Care Residents’ Rights Week, in the State of ______________, and encourage all citizens to join me in these important observances.

Signed this _____ day of ________ 2007

_____________________________, Governor

National Long-Term Care

Residents' Rights Week 2007

Proclamation

Advancing Excellence:

A Resident’s Perspective on Quality

Whereas, there are nearly 1.7 million individuals living in 17,000 nursing homes; and 1 million individuals living in 45,000 board and care/assisted living facilities in the U.S.; and

Whereas, the federal Nursing Home Reform Act of 1987 guarantees residents their individual rights in order to promote and maintain their dignity and autonomy; and

Whereas, all residents should be aware of their rights so they may be empowered to live with dignity and self-determination; and

Whereas, we wish to honor and celebrate these citizens, to recognize their rich individuality, and to reaffirm their rights as community members and citizens, including the right to have a say in their care; and

Whereas, individuals and groups across the country will be celebrating Residents’ Rights Week with the theme– “Advancing Excellence: A Resident’s Perspective on Quality”– to emphasize the importance of affirming these rights through facility practices, public policy, and resident-centered decision-making that impacts quality of care and quality of life

Now, therefore, I, _____________________, Mayor of the City of ____________, do hereby proclaim October 7 – 13, 2007 as National Long-Term Care Residents’ Rights Week, in the City of ______________, and encourage all citizens to join me in these important observances.

Signed this _____ day of ________ 2007

_________________________________, Mayor