Office of the [official's title]

[city name]

Proclamation
Whereas, more than 324,928 home care aides offer the nation's elderly, disabled, chronically ill and terminally ill individuals vital assistance with the activities of daily living, enabling them to retain a sense of dignity and independence by remaining in the comfort and security of their own homes; and

Whereas, paraprofessional care is an integral and inseparable component of the American home care system, a system that increasingly serves as an alternative to the sterile environment of hospital and nursing home care for acute, chronic and terminal illnesses; and

Whereas, home care aides have strengthened and enriched our society's quality of life by reinforcing the tradition of informal care provided in the home and by helping families remain together in times of illness, disability, and need; and

Whereas, these tirelessly dedicated home care aides form a network of caring support in our nation's vast health care system and are deserving of special honor and appreciation for their many contributions; and

Whereas, [Agency name], the Home Care Aide Association of America, the National Association for Home Care, and the thousands of home care organizations that employ home care aides across the United States have declared the week of November 10–16 as National Home Care Aide Week and are calling upon all Americans to observe this occasion with appropriate ceremonies and activities;

Now, therefore, be it resolved that I, [Official's name], [Official's title], do hereby proclaim November 10, 2002, through November 16, 2002, as

NATIONAL HOME CARE AIDE WEEK

in the city of [City] and encourage the support and participation of all citizens in learning more about the paraprofessional home care concept of care for the elderly, disabled, and infirm.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused this seal to be affixed.

(Official's signature) ---------------------------