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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026

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S E N A T E   R E S O L U T I O N

RECOGNIZING MAY 2026 AS "NATIONAL WOMEN'S HEALTH MONTH" IN THE

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

     Introduced By: Senators Urso, Dimitri, Sosnowski, Murray, Famiglietti, Rogers,
LaMountain, Felag, Acosta, and Vargas

     Date Introduced: May 21, 2026

     Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration

     WHEREAS, The health and well-being of women are essential to strong families, healthy

communities, and the continued prosperity of Rhode Island and the nation, and promoting

women’s health benefits people of all ages and future generations; and

     WHEREAS, National Women’s Health Month is observed each year during the month of

May, opening with Women’s Health Week on Mother’s Day, centered in 2026 on the theme,

“Prevention, Innovation and Impact, A New Era in Women’s Health,” reflecting the growing

commitment to proactive, science-based, coordinated and patient-centered health care for women

and girls; and

     WHEREAS, The observance of National Women’s Health Month encourages women

and girls to prioritize their physical, mental and emotional well-being and to promote awareness

of the unique health challenges and opportunities affecting women throughout every stage of life;

and

     WHEREAS, Advances in medical research continue to improve our understanding of the

factors that shape women’s health across their lifespans, including the impacts of puberty,

pregnancy, menopause and aging on women’s overall health; and

     WHEREAS, Research further demonstrates how women may experience symptoms of

disease differently than men, and respond differently to medications and treatments, underscoring

the importance of sex-specific study, and personalized, evidence-based health care; and

     WHEREAS, Prevention and early detection remain among the most effective tools for

improving long-term health outcomes, reducing the risk of chronic illness, while regular health

screenings, annual exams and timely medical interventions can help identify serious conditions

before they become life-threatening; and

     WHEREAS, Healthy lifestyle habits, including balanced nutrition, regular exercise,

restorative sleep, reduced stress and self-care are among the most effective ways to improve

overall health outcomes for women and girls; now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island hereby recognizes May 2026

as “National Women’s Health Month” 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 duly certified copies of this resolution to the Honorable Daniel J. McKee, Governor of

the State of Rhode Island, and the Rhode Island Department of Health.

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