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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2022

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

PROCLAIMING MAY 8TH THROUGH MAY 14TH OF 2022, TO BE "TURQUOISE

TAKEOVER WEEK"

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Tanzi, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Filippi, Ajello, Fogarty,
Potter, and Cortvriend

     Date Introduced: May 10, 2022

     Referred To: House read and passed

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     WHEREAS, About every two and a half minutes, a person in the United States is

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diagnosed with lung cancer; and

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     WHEREAS, Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths for women and men; and

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     WHEREAS, Lung cancer screening saves lives, and advocacy and increased awareness

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will result in more high-risk individuals getting screened; and

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     WHEREAS, Public support for research funding will result in new treatments and better

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methods of early detection; and

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     WHEREAS, LUNG FORCE is a national initiative led by the American Lung

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Association, to defeat lung cancer; now, therefore be it

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     RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island hereby

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proclaims May 8th through May 14th to be "Turquoise Takeover Week" throughout the State and

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encourages all residents to learn more about lung cancer, risk factors and early detection; and be

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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 Daniel Fitzgerald, Network Coordinator of

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Tobacco Free Rhode Island at the American Lung Association.

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