ITEM 3.8 Direct Support Professional Week and National Chirpractic Health Montht
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DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
Request for
City Council Action
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT
REQUESTOR:
MEETING DATE:
Administration
City Clerk Loff
September 14, 2020
PRESENTER(s)
REVIEWED BY:
ITEM #:
Consent
City Administrator/Finance Director Flaherty
3.8
STRATEGIC VISION
MEETS:
I THE CITY OF OTSEGO:
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Is a strong organization that is committed to leading the community through innovative
communication.
Has proactively expanded infrastructure to responsibly provide core services.
Is committed to delivery of quality emergency service responsive to community needs and
expectations in a cost-effective manner.
Is a social community with diverse housing, service options, and employment opportunities.
Is a distinctive, connected community known for its beauty and natural surroundings.
AGENDA ITEM DETAILS
RECOMMENDATION:
City staff recommends approval of Proclamations for Direct Support Professional and National Chiropractic
Health Month.
ARE YOU SEEKING APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT?
IS A PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED?
No
No
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
The Mayor and City staff were contacted with requests for support for the attached Proclamations. All
Mayoral and City Proclamations recognizing events, persons, and official observances shall be adopted by a
majority of Councilmembers.
The City Council wishes to extend appreciation to both these services for their support given to individuals
and families within our community.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
• Proclamation No. 4 Direct Support Professional Recognition Week
• Proclamation No. 5 National Chiropractic Health Month
POSSIBLE MOTION
PLEASE WORD MOTION AS YOU WOULD LIKE ITTO APPEAR IN THE MINUTES:
Motion to approve Proclamations for Direct Support Professional Recognition Week and National
Chiropractic Health Month.
BUDGET INFORMATION
FUNDING: BUDGETED:
N/A
City of Otsego Proclamation No.4
Direct Support Professional Recognition Week
WHEREAS: Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) are the primary providers of community -
based long-term support services for tens of thousands of individuals with disabilities in
Minnesota; and
WHEREAS: DSPs are valued for their work in building respectful and trusted relationships with
individuals to assist them with their most intimate needs; and
WHEREAS: DSPs provide essential support to individuals with disabilities to stay connected to
family, friends, coworkers, and the community, helping them to define and live a quality life;
and
WHEREAS: DSPs provide a broad range of individualized supports, including meal
preparation, medication assistance, personal care and life skills training, mobility, work and life
enrichment opportunities, and other daily tasks; and
WHEREAS: DSPs support informed choices and person -centered practices that honor and
respect the individuals with disabilities they serve; and
WHEREAS: During the COVID-19 outbreak, DSPs have played an instrumental role in
ensuring safety and maintaining dedicated support and care for those they serve; and
WHEREAS: An adequate workforce of high -quality DSPs is necessary for the people of
Minnesota to respond to the needs of people with disabilities, and minimize more costly settings
such as hospitals or institutions; and
WHEREAS: DSPs are one of the fastest growing positions in Minnesota and demand for their
skills is great; and yet low wages and demographic trends are creating a growing shortage of
DSPs, leading to increased turnover; and
WHEREAS: Public officials are key advocates in building awareness and addressing the issues
facing this publicly funded workforce.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Jessica Stockamp of Otsego, do hereby proclaim September 13-19,
2020, as:
DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION WEEK
By:
ATTEST:
Tami Loff, City Clerk
Mayor Jessica Stockamp
City of Otsego Proclamation No. 5
National Chiropractic Health Month 2020
WHEREAS, Chiropractors are physician -level healthcare providers who focus on the whole person as
part of their hands-on, nondrug approach to pain management and health promotion, and who have
special expertise in the prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal conditions and
injuries;
WHEREAS, Chiropractors were identified in a March 2020 memo by the U.S. Department of Homeland
Security as part of the essential healthcare workforce and many have continued to serve their patients and
communities since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic;
WHEREAS, With many Americans working from home and attending school online since the beginning
of the pandemic, the incidence of musculoskeletal conditions has grown due in part to an increase in
sedentary lifestyles, poor posture and stress;
WHEREAS, Even before the pandemic, musculoskeletal conditions have been among the most
commonly reported medical conditions for adults and seniors; among them, low back pain is the single
leading cause of disability worldwide, preventing people from participating in daily and recreational
activities;
WHEREAS, Chiropractic care is widely recognized as one of the safest nondrug, noninvasive
approaches available for the treatment of low back pain and other musculoskeletal complaints;
WHEREAS, In addition to their expertise in spinal manipulation, chiropractors have broad diagnostic
skills and are trained to recommend therapeutic and rehabilitative exercises, and to provide nutritional,
dietary and lifestyle advice;
WHEREAS, Chiropractors recognize that physical activity can improve symptoms, decrease disability,
and improve function and well-being in a range of chronic musculoskeletal conditions, in addition to
reducing stress and anxiety and enhancing sleep and quality of life;
WHEREAS, The American College of Physicians low back pain treatment guidelines released in 2017
promote the use of noninvasive, nondrug approaches such as spinal manipulation as a first line of defense
against back pain, and groups such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Joint
Commission have also adopted positions supporting this approach;
WHEREAS, National Chiropractic Health Month 2020 serves as a reminder to all citizens of Otsego that
noninvasive, nondrug treatments for low back pain and other musculoskeletal conditions such as spinal
manipulation and other chiropractic services, combined with an active, healthy lifestyle, may lessen or
eliminate the need for riskier, potentially addictive treatments such as prescription pain medications and
surgery.
WHEREAS, the City of Otsego, Minnesota officially joins with the American Chiropractic Association
as it promotes the benefits of movement, good posture, healthy living and a nondrug approach to pain
management with its "Active and Adaptive" campaign by proclaiming October 2020 National
Chiropractic Health Month.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Jessica Stockamp of Otsego, Minnesota do hereby proclaim October, 2020, as:
NATIONAL CHIROPRACTIC HEALTH MONTH
By:
ATTEST:
Tami Loff, City Clerk
Mayor Jessica Stockamp