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2023 SESSION

23100942D
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 265
Offered January 19, 2023
Commending the Dental Clinic of Northern Shenandoah Valley.
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Patron-- Gooditis
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WHEREAS, the Dental Clinic of Northern Shenandoah Valley has enhanced the quality of life in the region by providing outstanding oral health care at low costs to members of the community in need; and

WHEREAS, the Dental Clinic of Northern Shenandoah Valley provides basic dental care for patients of all ages who normally do not have regular access to dentistry; and

WHEREAS, the staff members of the Dental Clinic of Northern Shenandoah Valley work diligently to build strong relationships with patients and remove barriers that may have prevented them from receiving dental care in the past; the clinic is almost entirely volunteer-run, with only one paid employee; and

WHEREAS, the Dental Clinic of Northern Shenandoah Valley has worked with several local nonprofit agencies and community partners, including the United Way of Northern Shenandoah Valley, Our Health, and Sinclair Health Clinic, to provide exceptional care at low costs to patients; and

WHEREAS, the Dental Clinic of Northern Shenandoah Valley has helped countless patients address oral pain or become more confident about their smiles, and it has fulfilled its mission through the hard work of its qualified volunteer staff members; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That the Dental Clinic of Northern Shenandoah Valley hereby be commended for making affordable oral health care more accessible in the region; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the Dental Clinic of Northern Shenandoah Valley as an expression of the House of Delegates’ admiration for the organization’s contributions to the health and wellness of the residents of the Shenandoah Valley.