HOME CARE, HOSPICE, PALLIATIVE CARE MONTH
2024
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
A PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the State of North Carolina recognizes the importance and value of home care, home health, hospice, and palliative care in enhancing the well-being and quality of life for individuals and their families; and
WHEREAS, home care, home health, hospice, and palliative care providers offer essential services and support to individuals of all ages, ensuring their ability to receive necessary care in the comfort and familiarity of their own homes; and
WHEREAS, being able to receive care and support in the comfort of one's own home allows individuals to maintain a sense of dignity, independence, and quality of life; and
WHEREAS, the dedicated professionals of the home care, home health, hospice, and palliative care industry work tirelessly to improve the lives of North Carolina residents, providing compassionate care, emotional support, and necessary medical assistance; and
WHEREAS, these selfless caregivers exhibit extraordinary responsiveness, commitment, and expertise, going above and beyond to ensure the highest quality of care for their patients; and
WHEREAS, home care, home health, hospice, and palliative care services play a vital role in our healthcare system, providing empathetic and specialized care to individuals of all ages, including seniors, individuals with disabilities, and those recovering from illness, surgery, or injury; and
WHEREAS, the home care, home health, hospice, and palliative care industries comprise dedicated professionals, including skilled nurses, home health aides, therapists, social workers, and volunteers, who work diligently to meet the diverse needs of their patients and families; and
WHEREAS, North Carolina's home care, home health, hospice, and palliative care providers play a crucial role in promoting patient independence, reducing hospital readmissions, and minimizing the burden on our healthcare system;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, ROY COOPER, Governor of the State of North Carolina, do hereby proclaim November, 2024, as “HOME CARE, HOSPICE, PALLIATIVE CARE MONTH” in North Carolina, and commend its observance to all citizens.
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Roy Cooper
Governor
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Great Seal of the State of North Carolina at the Capitol in Raleigh this thirty-first day of October in the year of our Lord two thousand and twenty-four and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.