11-R425
2011 -- H 6318
Enacted 07/01/11
H O U S E R E S
O L U T I O N
DECLARING THE
WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 17, 2011, AS "PINK HEALS WEEK" IN THE STATE OF
Introduced By: Representatives Nunes, Morgan, and Serpa
Date Introduced: July 01, 2011
WHEREAS, For women in their twenties, thirties, and early forties, a
cancer diagnosis
and the journey that follows can be especially
devastating. Surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation
treatments can strip young women of their looks, confidence, and
sense of self in what would
ordinarily be the prime of their lives. After months of
exhaustive treatments, finding a "new
normal" can be difficult, especially amidst pressure to
move forward and get on with life. Pink
Heals is dedicated to helping young women regain their
strength and beauty with fun, confidence-
building programming and events; and
WHEREAS,
Breast cancer occurs in one out of every eight women in our country.
Pink
Heals aims to increase awareness of this disease and
to raise funding for cancer research by
reaching out to typically male-dominated organizations, such
as police and fire departments, to
encourage them to wear pink clothing in support of this cause;
and
WHEREAS, The Rhode
Island Chapter of Pink Heals was founded by Ted Dion
in the
summer of 2009. Mr. Dion is
the son of Jackie, who was diagnosed with cancer for the fourth
time. Trying to find a way to fight back against
this terrible disease, Ted established the Rhode
Island Chapter of Pink Heals; and
WHEREAS, Members of the
organization drive pink fire trucks and police cars across
the State of
fighters, police officers, and RI Chapter members hit the road
every month delivering flowers to
loved ones fighting cancer. Along with flowers, they
share hugs, smiles, and stories; and
WHEREAS, The RI Pink
Heals has recently opened a meeting house, which is a non-
clinical social group for survivors and women currently
battling cancer to get together and make
new friends; and
WHEREAS, As men, these supporters commit to standing up and fighting
for women
suffering from cancer. They won't let them fight alone
and will bring hope and love to them.
While they will love all of those with cancer, they
will continue to raise awareness with those not
affected. Those who fight cancer and have never been
affected are the blessed, but selfless
heroes; now, therefore be it
RESOLVED,
That this House of Representatives of the State of
Providence Plantations
hereby proclaims the week of September 17th, 2011, to be “Pink Heals
Week” in the State of
RESOLVED,
That this House of Representatives hereby urges all
the citizens of the State
to join us in acknowledging and applauding the admirable
efforts of the Rhode Island Chapter of
Pink Heals for their
selfless work to raise awareness and support the fight against breast cancer;
and be it further
RESOLVED,
That the Secretary of State be and he hereby is
authorized and directed to
transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to the Rhode
Island Chapter of Pink Heals.
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