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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
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IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
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JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2013 | |
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H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N | |
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PROCLAIMING MAY 15, 2013, THROUGH JUNE 15, 2013, AS "TOURETTE SYNDROME | |
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AWARENESS MONTH" | |
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Introduced By: Representatives Newberry, Edwards, Mattiello, Shekarchi, and Ucci | |
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Date Introduced: May 30, 2013 | |
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Referred To: House read and passed | |
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WHEREAS, Good health is a key component of a long, productive, and fulfilling life. |
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Awareness campaigns that center on critical health issues play a central role in maintaining public |
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health and educating individuals about the steps they can take to promote their well-being and |
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their families; and |
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WHEREAS, Tourette Syndrome (TS) is an inherited neurological disorder, characterized |
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by involuntary and sudden movements and repeated vocal sounds, called "tics." TS can strike |
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people of all ethnic and racial backgrounds, with males affected three to four times more |
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frequently than females. Approximately 200,000 people in the United States have been diagnosed |
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with TS; and |
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WHEREAS, Tourette Syndrome typically begins in childhood, with symptoms generally |
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appearing before the age of 10, and sometimes requires lifelong treatment. Early diagnosis and |
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treatment of TS can prevent physical and psychological harm. There is no known cure for TS and |
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treatment involves multiple medications and therapies, with costs that can be prohibitive; and |
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WHEREAS, The Tourette Syndrome Association of Rhode Island (TSARI) is an |
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organization that strives to improve the general welfare of people with TS at home, in the |
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community, and in public or private schools. TSARI educates professionals and the public about |
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TS in order to identify those with TS who are as yet undiagnosed or are misdiagnosed; and |
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WHEREAS, It is important to create awareness, understanding and support for |
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individuals and families affected by Tourette Syndrome. It is likewise fitting to recognize |
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individuals and organizations that are committed to providing education and awareness about TS |
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among the healthcare community, educational institutions, and the public; now, therefore be it |
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RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and |
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Providence Plantations hereby proclaims May 15, 2013, through June 15, 2013, as "Tourette |
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Syndrome Awareness Month"; and be it further |
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RESOLVED, That this House acknowledges the volunteer contributions of the Tourette |
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Syndrome Association of Rhode Island's Board of Directors, who give freely of their time and |
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expertise to advance the well-being of individuals and families with TS through education, |
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awareness, and advocacy initiatives; and be it further |
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RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to |
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transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to the National Tourette Syndrome Association |
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and the Tourette Syndrome Association of Rhode Island. |
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