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• <br />PROCLAMATION <br />DESIGNATING FEBRUARY 12 THROUGH 19, 2000 <br />AS NATIONAL VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION WEEK <br />Whereas, the Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) of the Treasure Coast is celebrating its 25'" year of <br />bringing specialized care to homes throughout Indian River County, enabling patients to shorten their hospital <br />stays, speed their recovery and maintain their independence, and <br />Whereas, the VNA of the Treasure Coast was the first home health agency in Indian River County and <br />continues to be the area's only non-profit home health and hospice agency, and <br />Whereas, the VNA of the Treasure Coast is accredited with commendation by the Joint Commission on <br />Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, which recognizes the agency's staff and volunteers with JCAHO's <br />highest level of accreditation, signifying exemplary performance in meeting national quality standards, and <br />Whereas, the VNA of the Treasure Coast has, and continues to, grow to meet the needs of its patients by <br />bringing IV therapy and high-tech care to homes as early as 1986; incorporating into the agency the county's <br />only licensed Hospice care program in 1987; initiating Health Care on Wheels, the mobile unit serving <br />residents in every corner of the county, in 1992; and building, equipping and endowing Indian River County's <br />first hospice house for terminally ill patients, which is scheduled to open this April, and <br />Whereas, the VNA of the Treasure Coast is one of Indian River County's largest employers, consisting <br />of more than 300 registered nurses, home health aides, therapists, administrative staff, health care outreach <br />employees, social workers, and bereavement counselors, and <br />Whereas, increased public awareness and understanding of home and hospice care will serve to <br />strengthen the services available throughout the community and will help ensure that such emotionally <br />supportive, cost-effective alternatives are available to all citizens, and <br />Whereas, the Visiting Nurse Association of the Treasure Coast has joined member organizations of the <br />Visiting Nurse Association of America in declaring the week of February 13 through 19, 2000 and is calling on <br />all Americans to observe this occasion with appropriate ceremonies and activities: <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY <br />COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that February 13 through 19, 2000 be <br />officially observed as <br />NATIONAL VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION WEEK <br />in all of Indian River County, and encourage the support and participation of all citizens in learning more about <br />the critical need for home health care and hospice services in our community. <br />Adopted t4 of February. <br />FEBRUARY 8, 2000 <br />BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />tS agA-,8 OSav'� <br />Fran B. Adams, Chairman <br />-3-fAGE <br />I <br />