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HR 881: McKenna Farms Therapy Services; commend

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House Resolution 881

By: Representatives Gullett of the 19th, Kelley of the 16th, New of the 40th, Smith of the 18th, Ehrhart of the 36th, and others

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing and commending McKenna Farms Therapy Services; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, McKenna Farms Therapy Services is a nonprofit organization that provides therapy services to boys and girls ages 0 to 21 with special needs from Northwest Georgia and metro Atlanta; and

WHEREAS, the organization serves children with a variety of diagnoses including, but not limited to Autism, Sensory Integration Dysfunction, Developmental Delay, genetic and chromosomal disorders, Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida, Down Syndrome, Traumatic Brain Injury, Stroke, Scoliosis, fine motor delay, oral and motor feeding disorders, learning and language disabilities, auditory processing, and coordination disorders; and

WHEREAS, McKenna Farms began in 2001 with 10 children, one physical therapist assistant, 5 volunteers, and 2 horses; and

WHEREAS, currently, the program has 25 therapists who serve over 500 children per week, 258 regular volunteers, 700 weekly therapy sessions, patients from 16 counties, and 15 horses; and

WHEREAS, the Farm is situated on 30 acres in Paulding County and includes a newly-renovated therapy clinic and offices in a civil war-era farmhouse, 8 therapy cottages, outdoor and indoor riding arenas, a sensory trail, wooded adventure trail, and a barn that houses 15 horses and 2 mini horses; and

WHEREAS, McKenna Farms offers physical, occupational, and speech therapy as well as therapeutic riding provided in various settings including clinical, aquatic, and through the utilization of equine movement in hippotherapy; and

WHEREAS, no other therapeutic center in the region offers such comprehensive services in one location; and

WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding work of this organization, as well as its staff and volunteers, is appropriately honored.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend the selfless work of McKenna Farms Therapy Services.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to McKenna Farms Therapy Services.