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To honor and congratulate LifeCare Alliance as they celebrate the 30th Anniversary of their Help at Home Program.
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WHEREAS, LifeCare Alliance was established in 1898 as the first Visiting Nurse Association of Central Ohio and they have dedicated over 100 years of service to the residents in Franklin County; and
WHEREAS, LifeCare Alliance is celebrating the 30th anniversary of their Help at Home Program this spring with a commemorative reception; and
WHEREAS, Help at Home was established in 1975 and is a critically important program that promotes and enhances individual independence for disabled and frail older adults by aiding in the most basic and elemental activities such as light housekeeping, running errands, shopping, laundering cloths and changing bed line or providing assistance with personal care such as bathing, shampooing, shaving and other personal tasks the person is unable to perform alone; and
WHEREAS, Help at Home strives to serve all those in need using efficient methods of service delivery such as Home Care on the Highway which consists of vans that transport home health care workers to client homes in order to meet client needs while providing employment for those residing in Franklin County; and
WHEREAS, Help at Home has served the Central Ohio community for the past 30 years while paying close attention to the changing needs of those we serve in order to continue being a leader in home health care service delivery. Help at Home serves over 1,000 clients annually; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council does hereby congratulate LifeCare Alliance as they celebrate the 30th Anniversary of their Help at Home Program.