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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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S E N A T E R E S O L U T I O N | |
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PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF MAY, 2013, TO BE "BRAIN TUMOR AWARENESS | |
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MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
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Introduced By: Senators Goodwin, Paiva Weed, Ottiano, and Nesselbush | |
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Date Introduced: May 22, 2013 | |
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Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration | |
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WHEREAS, Each year, doctors find a brain tumor in over 200 Rhode Islanders and a |
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spine tumor in even more patients. In 2013, across the country, close to 70,000 new primary |
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brain tumor diagnoses will be made. Approximately 4,200 new malignant and non-malignant |
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brain tumor diagnoses are expected to occur in children; and |
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WHEREAS, Brain tumors may be malignant or benign, but can be life-threatening in |
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either case and diagnosis and treatment are often complicated by the fact that more than 120 |
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different types of brain tumors exist; and |
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WHEREAS, There is a significant need for greater awareness of brain and spine tumors |
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on the part of the public, including awareness of symptoms and warning signs, treatment options, |
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research needs, and public policy implications; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2008, the Rhode Island Brain & Spine Tumor Foundation was founded |
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by Dr. Prakash Sampath in the City of Providence; and |
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WHEREAS, The Rhode Island Brain & Spine Tumor Foundation strives to increase the |
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public’s knowledge about brain and spine injury; and |
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WHEREAS, The Rhode Island Brain & Spine Tumor Foundation takes an active role in |
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providing educational opportunities for patients and clinicians in our state and acts as a liaison |
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between the Rhode Island community and the national associations for brain and spine tumor |
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research; and |
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WHEREAS, In order to improve the quality of life for patients, the Foundation provides |
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social support initiatives for those individuals who are battling brain tumors, as well as for the |
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families, friends, and caregivers of those who are affected by a neuro-oncological disease; and |
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WHEREAS, The Rhode Island Brain & Spine Tumor Foundation inspires people to |
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reveal the challenges they have faced in their own lives and to express how they overcome them. |
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Sharing these stories of survival helps to inspire others to triumph over their challenges and to |
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live fuller lives; now, therefore be it |
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RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations |
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hereby applauds the commitment that the Rhode Island Brain & Spine Tumor Foundation has |
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demonstrated and proudly proclaims the month of May, 2013, to be "Brain Tumor Awareness |
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Month"; 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 a duly certified copy of this resolution to the Rhode Island Brain & Spine Tumor |
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Foundation. |
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