PENNSYLVANIA, October 13 - PRINTER'S NO. 727

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

SENATE RESOLUTION

No.

111

Session of

2021

INTRODUCED BY COLLETT, J. WARD, KEARNEY, PHILLIPS-HILL,

SANTARSIERO, FONTANA, HUGHES, STREET, SCAVELLO, BROOKS,

MARTIN, SCHWANK, BROWNE AND COMITTA, MAY 7, 2021

REFERRED TO RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, MAY 7, 2021

A RESOLUTION

Designating the week of May 9 through 15, 2021, as "Skilled

Nursing Care Week" in Pennsylvania.

WHEREAS, Established by the American Health Care Association

in 1967 and always beginning on Mother's Day, "National Skilled

Nursing Care Week" provides an opportunity for residents and

their loved ones, staff, volunteers and surrounding communities

to recognize the role of skilled nursing care centers in caring

for America's seniors and individuals with disabilities; and

WHEREAS, Approximately 112,000 nurses and staff work in more

than 690 skilled nursing care facilities that care for more than

64,000 residents in this Commonwealth; and

WHEREAS, Pennsylvania is stronger because we honor and

respect our elders, and residents of any age with physical or

intellectual disabilities, who reside at a skilled nursing or

post-acute care center throughout this Commonwealth; and

WHEREAS, These residents bring a wealth of experience and

knowledge to their increasingly active roles in today's society,

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