2024 -- H 8300 | |
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LC006151 | |
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2024 | |
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H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N | |
PROCLAIMING MAY OF 2024, TO BE “LIMB LOSS AND LIMB DIFFERENCE | |
AWARENESS MONTH” IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
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Introduced By: Representatives Fogarty, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Hull, Handy, Place, | |
Date Introduced: May 22, 2024 | |
Referred To: House read and passed | |
1 | WHEREAS, There are more than 5.6 million individuals living with limb loss and limb |
2 | difference in the United States; and |
3 | WHEREAS, More than 2.2 million individuals live with a form of limb loss, and more |
4 | than 3.4 million were born with a form of limb difference; and |
5 | WHEREAS, Each year, over 500,000 individuals in the United States experienced limb |
6 | loss or are born with limb difference; and |
7 | WHEREAS, Diabetes, peripheral vascular disease, and trauma are cited as the leading |
8 | causes of amputation with approximately 90 percent of cases being contributed to them; and |
9 | WHEREAS, Studies have shown that behaviors such as diabetes management, properly |
10 | treating wounds, and observing safety practices can be effective in preventing amputations; and |
11 | WHEREAS, Access to appropriate prosthetic care for people living with limb loss or |
12 | limb difference is vital to enable individuals to reach their full potential, remain physically active, |
13 | live independently, and live well; and |
14 | WHEREAS, The Amputee Coalition provides education, support and advocacy through |
15 | the National Limb Loss Resource Center for the benefit of persons who have limb loss and limb |
16 | difference, their families and health care providers throughout the United States; now, therefore |
17 | be it |
18 | RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island hereby |
19 | proclaims May of 2024, to be “Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month” in the State |
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1 | of Rhode Island; and be it further |
2 | RESOLVED, That this House hereby encourages all Rhode Islanders to join in |
3 | recognizing the importance of this month by celebrating people living with limb loss and limb |
4 | difference, learning about issues affecting people with limb loss or limb difference, expressing |
5 | gratitude to family and caregivers who are a source of support and motivation, and by saluting |
6 | our veterans who have lost their limbs in the service to our Nation or in retirement; and be it |
7 | further |
8 | RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to |
9 | transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to the National Limb Loss Resource Center and |
10 | The Amputee Coalition. |
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