11-011CITY OF SHOREWOOD
RESOLUTION NO. 11 -011
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 16, 2011 TO BE
HEALTHCARE DECISIONS DAY
WHEREAS, Many residents of Shorewood have not exercised their right to create an
advance directive to guide their healthcare in the event they cannot speak for themselves; and
WHEREAS, There is a strong need for advance healthcare planning; and
WHEREAS, A healthcare directive offers valuable guidance and assurance that, during a
time of critical healthcare need, decisions with regard to one's healthcare will be executed and
honored without family conflict or legal intervention; and
WHEREAS, Community members, including healthcare professionals, lawyers, and citizens
are ready and willing to volunteer time to ensure all adults have the information needed to document
their healthcare decisions; and
WHEREAS, Healthcare Decisions Day provides an opportunity to document one's
healthcare decisions in a uniform Advance Directive recognized by legal and healthcare
professionals throughout the State of Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, the Elder Law Governing Council of the Minnesota State Bar Association and
Hospice Minnesota are joint liaisons to the National Healthcare Initiative;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Shorewood City Council does hereby
declare and proclaim April 16 to be:
HEALTHCARE DECISIONS DAY
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHOREWOOD this 1 lth day of
April, 2011.
ATTEST
Christine Lizee, Mayor