HOUSE RESOLUTION 8
(By Delegate Perdue, Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson),
Border, Long and Staggers)
Declaring the sixteenth day of January, two thousand seven, as
"Health Decisions Day."
Whereas, It is vitally important for an individual to consider
health care decisions that may arise in the future; and
Whereas, Health care planning is a process, rather than a
single decision, that helps people consider the kind of care they
would want to receive in the event of a serious illness or
incapacitation, encourages them to discuss these issues with their
loved ones and physicians, and assists them in documenting their
wishes in writing; and
Whereas, Advance directives give individuals the ability to
document their wishes relating to health care decisions and to
delegate a representative to speak for them should they become
unable to speak for themselves; and
Whereas, Introducing these issues in community settings can
help people begin conversations about their health care wishes with
a family member, close friend, physician, or faith leader; and
Whereas, West Virginia has a number of local coalitions and
organizations thorughout the state that are working to involve individuals and families in health care planning through
educational forums, discussion groups, speakers' bureaus, and
training; and
Whereas, West Virginia's advance care planning program, which
has received national recognition as one of the most comprehensive
advanced-care planning programs in the nation, is being utilized by
health care facilities and senior citizen's centers throughout the
state to help residents discuss and plan for their care at the end
of life; therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Delegates:
That the West Virginia House of Delegates hereby declares
January 16, 2007 as "Health Decisions Day;" and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates,
forward a certified copy of this Resolution to the West Virginia
Center for End-of-Life Care.
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