Reps. Caul, Adamini, Brandenburg, Caswell, Farrah, Gillard, Huizenga, Hummel, Julian, Koetje, LaJoy, Meyer, Middaugh, Minore, Nitz, Plakas, Richardville, Shaffer, Stallworth, Vagnozzi, Voorhees, Waters, Acciavatti, Brown, DeRossett, Drolet, Ehardt, Farhat, Gieleghem, Hager, Hopgood, Jamnick, Kooiman, Lipsey, Murphy, Pappageorge, Phillips, Rivet, Sak, Shackleton, Stahl, Tobocman, Woodward and Tabor offered the following resolution:

            House Resolution No. 59.

            A resolution to recognize May 11-17, 2003, as National Nursing Home Week in the state of Michigan.

            Whereas, The number of elderly and disabled Americans is dramatically increasing; and

            Whereas, All citizens are impacted by the past and present contributions of America’s elderly and disabled people; and

            Whereas, We salute Michigan’s citizens now residing in nursing facilities, many of whom planted the seeds that made our communities grow and prosper; and

            Whereas, Nursing facilities provide caring and supportive services that make quality of life possible for our loved ones; and

            Whereas, Guided by this year’s theme Reflections of a Lifetime, member facilities of the Health Care Association of Michigan and American Health Care Association are providing a host of activities in observance of National Nursing Home Week beginning on Mother’s Day, May 11; now, therefore, be it

            Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we hereby declare May 11-17, 2003, as National Nursing Home Week in the state of Michigan; and be it further

            Resolved, That the state of Michigan urge all citizens to visit friends and loved ones who reside at these facilities and to help honor and serve the individuals who laid the foundations of Michigan by participating in this year’s observance of National Nursing Home Week.