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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY 20TH OF 2026, TO BE "NATIONAL CAREGIVERS DAY" IN

THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

     Introduced By: Representatives Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Carson, Kennedy,
Edwards, Bennett, Solomon, Ajello, and Fogarty

     Date Introduced: February 11, 2026

     Referred To: House read and passed

     WHEREAS, National Caregivers Day was created in 2015, and first celebrated in 2016,

by the Providers Association for Home Health & Hospice Agencies (PAHHHA) as a way to

recognize and thank the millions of caregivers who go the extra mile every day to provide

critically important and nurturing care to millions of Americans; and

     WHEREAS, According to a 2025 report from the National Alliance for Caregiving and

the American Association of Retired Persons, approximately 63 million family caregivers in the

United States cared for an adult or child without pay. Most caregivers take care of one adult, but

many care for two adults, and some for three or more adults. Around 60 percent of family

caregivers are female; and

     WHEREAS, The Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index also reports that caregivers spend

about 13 days on household/errands and tasks, 6 days on personal care, and 13 hours on

administrative duties and research, demonstrating an immense time commitment which often

impacts their own health and work opportunities; and

     WHEREAS, Each year, National Caregivers Day offers an opportunity to thank and show

appreciation to our local caregivers, including professional caregivers such as home health aides,

nurses, and therapists, as well as informal family caregivers, who provide critically needed and

loving care to so many people within our communities. Our communities are truly blessed to have

these hard-working and dedicated professionals serving our neighborhoods and taking care of our

loved ones and those in need of daily care and assistance; now, therefore be it

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

proclaims February 20th of 2026, to be "National Caregivers Day" in the State of Rhode Island;

and be it further

     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to

transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Providers Association for Home Health &

Hospice Agencies (PAHHHA).

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