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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2025

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S E N A T E   R E S O L U T I O N

PROCLAIMING AND DESIGNATING MAY 5-11, 2025, TO BE "LUNG CANCER ACTION

WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

     

     Introduced By: Senators Gu, McKenney, Appollonio, Sosnowski, Raptakis, DiPalma,
Felag, Murray, Rogers, and Paolino

     Date Introduced: May 07, 2025

     Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration

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     WHEREAS, The American Lung Association's LUNG FORCE initiative has been

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working since 2014 to ensure that fewer people are diagnosed with lung cancer and those living

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with the disease live longer; and

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     WHEREAS, Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths; 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 Senate of the State of Rhode Island hereby proclaims and

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designates the second week in May of 2025 to be “Lung Cancer Action Week” in the State of

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Rhode Island; and be it further

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     RESOLVED, That this Senate hereby encourages all Rhode Islanders to learn more about

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lung cancer, risk factors and early detection and take action; 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 American Lung Association.

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