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Resolution No. 16-029
RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF
TAYLOR CENTER
WHEREAS, the Peg Taylor Center is celebrating its 30th anniversary of service to the
citizens of Butte County, and the founding of the Peg Taylor Center was inspired by a dedicated
Public Health Nurse, Professor Margaret "Peg" Taylor, RN, PHN, whose leadership and vision
led to the establishment of the Center named in her honor; and
WHEREAS, the Peg Taylor Center is one of the first adult day health care programs in
California designed to serve a rural county, and has contributed extensively to the creation of state-
wide standards for excellence; and
WHEREAS, countless volunteer hours and community contributions enabled the Peg
Taylor Center to open its doors in March, 1986, and more than 60,000 volunteer hours have been
contributed to enrich the lives of the Center's participants since that time; and
WHEREAS, the !.eg Taylor Center celebrates and supports family members caring for
their loved ones, and research has affirmed that programs like the Peg Taylor Center actively
improve the health of both caregivers and participants and alleviate caregiver stress; and
1.•.EREAS, adults who have experienced health crises can utilize the Peg Taylor Center
to sustain their recovery from illness and accident through continuing rehabilitation, nursing
support and physical, occupational and speech therapies, enabling them to regain independence;
and
Witl.REAS, the Peg Taylor Center's dedicated Board, staff, volunteers, participants and
their families have joined together to uphold Peg's vision of a lively community of support to
ensure that adults with health challenges can receive needed care and health services in a safe and
fulfilling setting, while enjoying friendship, laughter and companionship, avoiding the isolation
that can result from chronic illness; and
WHEREAS, the Peg Taylor Center continues to achieve its compassionate mission
because of a shared vision of improved care created among state and local government agencies,
health and social service organizations, schools, faith communities, civic organizations, and the
medical and business community.
NOW, T 'EREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Butte County Board of
Supervisors, does hereby recognize the Peg Taylor Center as a treasured community asset and
call upon all citizens, community agencies and organizations, medical facilities, and businesses
to foster greater awareness of the Peg Taylor Center's services for those who can benefit.
PASSED AND ADO 'TEi by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this day 8th of
March 2016, by the following votes:
AYES: Supervisors Wahl, Kirk, Lambert, Teeter and Chair Connelly
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: None
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,egt,
Bill Connelly, Chair
Board of Supervisors
ATTEST:
Paul Hahn, Chief Admjnistrative Officer
and Clerk of the"Board of Supervisors
By: