Bill Text: VA HR263 | 2023 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending Wheels for Wellness.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-01-23 - Bill text as passed House (HR263ER) [HR263 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2023-HR263-Enrolled.html
WHEREAS, for nearly 20 years, Wheels for Wellness has provided free, door-to-door transportation to medical appointments and treatment for people in Winchester and the surrounding counties; and
WHEREAS, originally known as Faith in Action, Wheels for Wellness was created as a result of a community roundtable and established through a $35,000 grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation; and
WHEREAS, Wheels for Wellness has been in continuous operation since 2004 and adopted its current name in 2020; the organization serves individuals in the City of Winchester and the Counties of Clarke, Frederick, Shenandoah, and Warren; and
WHEREAS, Wheels for Wellness provides transportation for individuals who include those who do not qualify for social service programs, can no longer safely drive themselves, cannot afford to own a vehicle, or do not have a family member or friend to assist with transportation; and
WHEREAS, between 2016 and 2021, Wheels for Wellness completed 14,738 transports to medical appointments, radiation and chemotherapy treatments, and dialysis treatments, representing 323,558 miles traveled; and
WHEREAS, Wheels for Wellness has fulfilled its mission through the hard work of its executive director and scheduling manager and the dedication and generosity of its volunteer drivers, who use their own vehicles and gas to provide transportation for their fellow community members; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That Wheels for Wellness hereby be commended for providing a vital service to residents of Winchester and the surrounding region; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Wheels for Wellness as an expression of the House of Delegates' admiration for the organization's important contributions to the community.
