U.S. Senate Declares Week of September 12, 2010 as National DSP Recognition Week

For the third consecutive year, ANCOR and ANCOR's National Advocacy Campaign is pleased to report that the Senate passed June 16th by unanimous consent Senate Resolution 558 declaring the week of September 12, 2010 as National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week. Senator Nelson (D-NE) introduced this resolution on June 16th and it was immediately placed on the Senate's Unanimous Consent Agenda.

Thank you to all of the ANCOR members who reached out to their Senators with the request to be original co-sponors of this resolution. National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week corresponds with ANCOR's 2010 Governmental Activities Seminar and DSPs to DC events.

Original co-sponsors of the resolution:

Senator Nelson (D-NE), Senator Kerry (D-MA), Senator Brownback (R-KS), Senator Dodd (D-CT), Senator Bingaman (D-NM), Senator Johanns (R-NE), Senator Collins (R-ME), Senator Bunning (R-KY), Senator Carper (D-DE), Senator Brown (D-OH), and Senator Udall (D-CO)

National Direct Support Professional Recognition Week is celebrated annually across the country with special events and ceremonies earmarked to honor the tens of thousands of workers who enable our most fragile citizens and their families to live healthy community-oriented lives. ANCOR encourages its members to celebrate the week of September 12th. Please share your efforts and celebrations with Mary Pauline Jones (mpjones@ancor.org) or on ANCOR's Connected Community! Who knows, maybe your activities will inspire celebrations all over the country.