State Celebrations

State Celebrations

1- Arkansas RR Week Activities

Arkansas Advocates for Nursing Home Residents (AANHR) is holding a rally on the steps of the Arkansas State  Capitol October 4th, 2004 in recognition of Residents' Rights Week. Their theme is Giving Voice to Quality Care: Affirming Residents' Rights in Long-Term Care Facilities. The rally will include dignitaries and speakers such as the Attorney General, Governor, AARP, ANNHR President, Ombudsmen and Legislators. They will hand out residents' rights booklets and plan to have a ribbon tree that will have a gray ribbon representing each of the eighty-eight nursing homes in Arkansas that have been cited for actual harm/immediate jeopardy.

See flyer and program for event details. 

2- Delaware RR Week Activities

The Delaware Council of Activity Professionals in partnership with the Delaware Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program is planning their 3rd Annual Residents' Rights Rally - "Spotlight on Quality: Focus on Residents' Rights." This year's rally is planned around a USO show format that will go right along with the NCCNHR theme! They hope to have a biodegradable red, white & blue balloon lift off with a resident's right in each one as a way to spread residents' rights across the country. They will have a color/honor guard at the rally made up of residents who are veterans to be escorted by military in uniform. Sitting elected officials and residents will be permitted to speak about residents' rights. No campaigning will be allowed! 

See program announcement for details.

3- Florida RR Month Activities

Governor Bush proclaimed the entire month of October as Residents' Rights Month--highlighting residents' rights, the ombudsmen advocacy effort and empowering families through family councils.

See proclamation

See press release

Furthermore, Lt. Governor Jennings taped a Public Service Announcement about Residents' Rights Month that will air on Seminole and Gator radio networks during Florida State University and University of Florida football games in October, potentially reaching over 1 million listeners!