Reps. Angerer, Accavitti, Condino, Schuitmaker, Tobocman, Hammon, Polidori, Kathleen Law, Stahl, Dean, Ball, Bieda, Brandenburg, Brown, Clack, Constan, Green, Hood, Hopgood, Lemmons, Nitz, Palmer, Pearce, Sak, Shaffer, Alma Smith, Spade, Vagnozzi, Valentine, Cushingberry, Gonzales, Robert Jones, Leland and Marleau offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 308.

A resolution recognizing the 40th anniversary of the Michigan Association of Homes and Services for the Aging.

Whereas, We are proud to honor and recognize MAHSA and its outstanding members on the celebration of its 40th anniversary; and

Whereas, In 1968, 11 Michigan health care providers representing seven facilities and four representatives of the American Association of Homes for the Aging held a historic meeting at the Michigan Institute of Gerontology to form a coalition of mission-based, not-for-profit long term care providers.  These providers converged under the primary objective of better serving and protecting Michigan seniors and formed the Michigan Non-Profit Homes Association—later renamed the Michigan Association of Homes and Services for the Aging in 1994; and

Whereas, Today, MAHSA is the only statewide association representing the entire continuum of not-for-profit, mission-based, long-term care organizations.  MAHSA’s membership consists of more than 200 providers who deliver more than 8 million days of care annually; and

Whereas, MAHSA informs the public of Michigan’s long-term care needs, trends and technologies and works diligently to provide Michigan’s growing senior population with the resources and supports necessary to live a fulfilling life; and

Whereas, As MAHSA gathers in Kalamazoo on April 28-30, 2008, to celebrate its past 40 years and plan for the next 40 years, may the membership be aware of our gratitude for their dedication and service to Michigan’s seniors; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body honor the 40th anniversary of the Michigan Association of Homes and Services for the Aging; and be it further

Resolved, that a copy of this resolution be transmitted to the members of the Michigan Association of Homes and Services for the Aging as evidence of our high esteem.