2012
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 12-048
       
       
       BY SENATOR(S) White and Tochtrop, Aguilar, Bacon, Boyd, Brophy,
       Cadman, Carroll, Foster, Giron, Grantham, Guzman, Harvey, Heath,
       Hodge, Hudak, Jahn, Johnston, King K., King S., Lambert, Lundberg,
       Mitchell, Morse, Neville, Newell, Nicholson, Renfroe, Roberts, Scheffel,
       Schwartz, Spence, Steadman, Williams S., Shaffer B.;
       also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Bradford, Acree, Balmer, Baumgardner,
       Becker, Beezley, Brown, Casso, Conti, Coram, Court, DelGrosso, Duran,
       Ferrandino, Fields, Fischer, Gardner B., Gerou, Hamner, Holbert,
       Hullinghorst, Jones, Joshi, Kagan, Kefalas, Kerr A., Kerr J., Labuda,
       Lee, Levy, Liston, Looper, Massey, McCann, McKinley, Miklosi,
       Murray, Nikkel, Pabon, Pace, Peniston, Priola, Ramirez, Ryden, Schafer
       S., Scott, Singer, Solano, Sonnenberg, Soper, Stephens, Summers,
       Swalm, Swerdfeger, Szabo, Todd, Tyler, Vaad, Vigil, Waller, Williams
       A., Wilson, Young, McNulty.
       
       
          CONCERNING THE DESIGNATION OF MAY 13 THROUGH 19,
       2012, AS "NATIONAL NURSING HOME WEEK". 
       
       
          WHEREAS, The number of elderly and disabled citizens in the state
       of Colorado continues to grow; and
       
          WHEREAS, Over 17,000 elderly and disabled citizens, regardless of
       age, receive consistent quality of care and life in Colorado's nursing
       homes; and
       
          WHEREAS, Nursing homes employ nearly 20,000 long-term care
       professionals, contributing greatly to Colorado's economy and social
       well-being; and
       
          WHEREAS, The elderly and disabled now residing in our nursing
       home communities continue to share their journey with others through the
       virtue of their character, values, and patriotism; and
       
          WHEREAS, Through the Colorado Health Care Association's theme,
       "Life is a Song, Sing It!" elderly and disabled citizens share the
       continuous melodies of their lives in Colorado's nursing homes; and
       
          WHEREAS, The theme for National Nursing Home Week 2012 is
       "Celebrating the Journey" and beginning on May 13, nursing
       communities of the Colorado Health Care Association will celebrate the
       journey of the special individuals they care for and those dedicated
       professionals who provide care by hosting a variety of events statewide;
       and
       
          WHEREAS, Every nursing home community in Colorado welcomes
       visitors and volunteers to share in the enrichment of community spirit
       with our elderly and disabled citizens; now, therefore,
       
          Be It Resolved by the Senate of the Sixty-eighth General Assembly of
       the State of Colorado, the House of Representatives concurring herein:
       
          That we, the members of the Colorado General Assembly, declare the
       week of May 13 through 19, 2012, as "National Nursing Home Week" in
       the State of Colorado.
       
          Be It Further Resolved, That copies of this Joint Resolution be sent to
       Governor John Hickenlooper; Lieutenant Governor Joe Garcia; Senator
       Mark Udall; Senator Michael Bennet; Colorado's congressional
       delegation; Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies; Sue Birch,
       Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and
       Financing; Chris Urbina, Executive Director of the Colorado Department        of Public Health and Environment; Reggie Bicha, Executive Director of
       the Colorado Department of Human Services; the Colorado State
       Long-term Care Ombudsman; and the Colorado Health Care Association.
       
       
       
       
       
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       Brandon C. Shaffer                     Frank McNulty
       PRESIDENT OF                    SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
       THE SENATE                        OF REPRESENTATIVES
       
       
       
       
       
       
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       Cindi Markwell                        Marilyn Eddins
       SECRETARY OF                CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
       THE SENATE                        OF REPRESENTATIVES