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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2021

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J O I N T   R E S O L U T I O N

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $200,000 TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO

AID IN THE FIGHT AGAINST ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND DEMENTIA

     Introduced By: Representative Joseph M. McNamara

     Date Introduced: January 22, 2021

     Referred To: House Finance

     RESOLVED, There is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the treasury not

otherwise appropriated for the fiscal year 2021-2022, an additional sum of two hundred thousand

dollars ($200,000) to the Rhode Island department of health, to establish an Alzheimer's Disease

and Dementia Coordinator within the department of health, to establish plans to pursue federal

grants and matching funds in regard to Alzheimer's Disease and dementia, and to undertake a

campaign to promote increased awareness of the nature of, the warning signs of, and treatment

options and other resources available, in regard to Alzheimer's Disease. The state controller is

hereby authorized and directed to draw orders upon the general treasurer for the payment of said

sum, or so much thereof as may be from time to time required, upon receipt of properly

authenticated vouchers.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

J O I N T   R E S O L U T I O N

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $200,000 TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO

AID IN THE FIGHT AGAINST ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND DEMENTIA

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     This resolution would authorize the appropriation of the sum of $200,000 in a fiscal year

2021-2022, to establish an Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Coordinator.

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