4. Proclamation - Hospice MonthWHEREAS, hospice and palliative care provides patients, and families the highest quality care during life-limil
tile end of life, through pain management and s,ytilptom control, caregiver training and assistance, and ernoti(-
support; and
WHEREAS, professional and compassionate hospice staff —including physicians, nurse,,-,,, social wor
counselors, health aides, and clergy —provide comprehensive care focused on the wishes of each individna
WHEREAS, more than 400,000 trained volunteers contribute 18 million hours of service to hospice p,rograi
WHEREAS, hospice and palliative care providers encourage all people to learn more about options of care,
wishes with, family, loved ones, and their healthcare pfofessionals;
NO�W, THEREFORE, 1, Pamela B. Kennedy, Mayor of the City of Kalispell,, do hereby proclaim the month of
as
NATIONAI..j HOSPICE AND: PALLIATIVE CARE MONTH
and I encourage all citizens to increase their understanding and awareness of care at the end of life and to ot,
with appropriate activities and programs,
DATED this 2nd day of November, 2009.
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1 arnela B if edy
Mayor