SLS 18RS-238 ORIGINAL
2018 Regular Session
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 15
BY SENATOR BOUDREAUX
COMMENDATIONS. Commends Hospice of Acadiana on thirty-five years of service to
the people of Acadiana.
1 A RESOLUTION
2 To commend and congratulate Hospice of Acadiana for thirty-five years of service to the
3 people of Acadiana.
4 WHEREAS, Hospice of Acadiana, founded in 1983, is the only nonprofit hospice in
5 Acadiana and one of only two in the state of Louisiana; and
6 WHEREAS, Hospice of Acadiana has provided comprehensive and compassionate
7 end-of-life care and services to the citizens of Lafayette, as well as to communities
8 throughout Acadiana, including programs such as We Honor Veterans, No One Dies Alone,
9 Pet Peace of Mind, Mission Moments, and Casserole Brigade; and
10 WHEREAS, Hospice of Acadiana has provided grief counseling services to the
11 citizens of Lafayette and surrounding communities, and its Center for Loss & Transition
12 provides free grief counseling to anyone in need, including individual counseling, support
13 groups, workshops, grief yoga, labyrinth walks, and Camp Bravehearts for grieving children;
14 and
15 WHEREAS, Hospice of Acadiana has served more than twenty-three thousand
16 patients and families in Acadiana; and
17 WHEREAS, the mission of Hospice of Acadiana is "To enable those with terminal
18 illnesses to live as fully and comfortably as possible; to emphasize quality of life; to help
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1 people deal with grief; to be an educational resource center in the areas of death, dying,
2 terminal care, and related fields; to advocate for individuals to receive the appropriate care
3 at the appropriate time; and to reach diverse populations, honoring their customs and
4 values"; and
5 WHEREAS, the dedicated staff, volunteers, and physicians at Hospice of Acadiana
6 have provided these services for thirty-five years in an effort to ensure that "No one ends
7 life's journey alone, afraid, or in pain".
8 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
9 does hereby commend and congratulate Hospice of Acadiana upon thirty-five years of
10 compassionate, caring, and experienced service to the citizens of Acadiana.
11 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
12 Hospice of Acadiana.
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Jerry J. Guillot.
DIGEST
SR 15 Original 2018 Regular Session Boudreaux
Commends Hospice of Acadiana for 35 years of service to the people of Acadiana.
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