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2014 SPECIAL SESSION I

14200363D
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 5146
Offered July 18, 2014
Commending Insight Memory Care Center.
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Patrons-- Simon, Futrell, Herring, Hope, Keam, Kory, Krupicka, Plum, Surovell and Watts; Senators: Barker, Ebbin, Favola, Howell, Marsden, Petersen, Puller and Saslaw
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WHEREAS, in 2014, Insight Memory Care Center, a nonprofit adult care and resource center, celebrates 30 years of supporting individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or other memory conditions and their families and caregivers; and

WHEREAS, Insight Memory Care Center was founded in 1984 as the Family Respite Center; the organization changed its name to Alzheimer’s Family Day Center in 2001 and Insight Memory Care Center in 2014 to better reflect its mission; and

WHEREAS, as the only dementia-specific care center in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area, Insight Memory Care Center offers a full spectrum of specialized care options and innovative educational and support programs to ensure that individuals with memory impairments maintain their dignity and achieve a high quality of life; and

WHEREAS, Insight Memory Care Center strives to give family members and caregivers the tools and training to better serve loved ones through classes, professional seminars, support groups, individual consultations, and home visits; and

WHEREAS, employing a diverse staff with a wide range of talents and expertise, Insight Memory Care Center offers supportive social clubs, therapeutic activities, early intervention workshops, and art therapy programs; and

WHEREAS, Insight Memory Care Center owes much of its success to the hard work and dedication of numerous volunteers and generous donations from local individuals, organizations, and businesses; and

WHEREAS, Insight Memory Care Center has earned numerous awards and accolades for its good work, including recognition from GreatNonprofits and the National Adult Day Services Association; the center was also named one of the best small charities in the region by the Catalogue for Philanthropy in 2006, 2010, and 2014; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Insight Memory Care Center for its contributions to the Northern Virginia community and the Commonwealth on the occasion of its 30th anniversary; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Insight Memory Care Center as an expression of the General Assembly’s admiration for the organization’s work to help countless individuals with memory conditions and support their families and caregivers.