SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 44
(By Senators Stollings, Browning, Williams, K. Facemyer,
Edgell, Helmick, Jenkins, Snyder, Oliverio, Kessler, Foster and
McCabe)
Designating March 2010, as "West Virginia March for Meals Month".
Whereas, More than 49,600 West Virginia seniors received
services through the Older Americans Act during fiscal year 2009;
and
Whereas, Nearly 35,000 West Virginia seniors received more
than 2.5 million meals during that same period; and
Whereas, These meals were provided in their homes or at county
nutrition sites; and
Whereas, Many elderly West Virginians are afforded healthy,
nutritious meals along with daily social interactions via a senior
nutrition staff member or volunteer; and
Whereas, Senior nutrition programs, as funded through Title
III of the Older Americans Act, allow seniors to remain independent
and in their homes or promote socialization at county nutrition
sites; and
Whereas, The Meals on Wheels Association of America partners
with county nutrition programs to provide resources and tools
designed to serve West Virginia's senior nutrition programs and its
elderly programs; and
Whereas, Nutritious, USDA-compliant meals are served to
seniors in all 55 counties of West Virginia; and
Whereas, Our aging population, both on a national and
statewide basis, continues to grow thus requiring a more skilled
and better equipped staff; and
Whereas, Approximately 5,735 West Virginia seniors are
considered "At Risk" and deal with life-threatening situations each
day; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate:
That the Senate hereby designates March 2010, as "West
Virginia March for Meals Month"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward
a copy of this resolution to the West Virginia Directors of Senior
and Community Services.
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