HomeMy WebLinkAbout0403 Respite Care WeekPR 0 CLAMA TION
WHEREAS,
Families are Ashland's most important and constant care providers for
individuals with extraordinary care needs, such as developmental
disabilities, physical disabilities, Alzheimer's disease, mental and emotional
disorders, and extreme medical need; and
WHEREAS,
Respite, or relief from the intensive demands of ongoing care, keeps
families intact and strengthens their ability to meet the challenge of caring
for a family member with special needs; and
WHEREAS, Respite care is one of the most requested and cost-effective services for
families and caregivers; and
WHEREAS, Respite care helps prevent abuse and neglect by giving stressed caregivers a
break; and
Ashlanders who provide respite care to persons with special needs are
providing an important and highly valuable service to those individuals and
their families, and to their communities; and
WHEREAS, Oregon is the first state in the nation to establish a Lifespan Respite access
network to link families with providers and resources.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Alan DeBoer, Mayor of the City of Ashland, do hereby proclaim
April 16 - 22, 2001 to be
RESPITE CARE AWARENESS WEEK
in Ashland and encourage all citizens throughout Oregon to join in this observance.
Dated this 3rd day of April, 2001