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2015 -- S 0912 Enacted 05/14/2015

S E N A T E   R E S O L U T I O N

PROCLAIMING MAY 15TH, 2015, TO BE "LUPUS DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

Introduced By: Senators Pichardo, Metts, Archambault, Morgan, and Algiere

Date Introduced: May 14, 2015

WHEREAS, Lupus is a chronic, autoimmune disease that causes the immune system to

attack normal tissue, resulting in inflammation in various parts of the body, particularly the skin,

joints, blood system, and kidneys. It develops most commonly in women between the ages of 15

and 45; and

WHEREAS, Every day roughly 1.5 million Americans, and at least five million people

worldwide, struggle with the debilitating health consequences of lupus, a condition during which

the immune system is compromised to the extent that it is unable to distinguish the body's own

cells and tissues from foreign invaders; and

WHEREAS, World Lupus Day was first celebrated in the United States in 2004, with the

issuance of the first World Lupus Day Proclamation, which identified this historic day and was

aimed at raising awareness of the plight and the treatment requirements of millions of people;

now, therefore be it

RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

hereby proclaims May 15th of 2015 to be "Lupus Day" in our state and joins advocates from

around the globe in calling for greater awareness of lupus and its consequences; and be it further

RESOLVED, That this Senate hereby urges and supports enhanced charitable donations

to the Lupus Foundation of America and all organizations engaged in lupus research and patient

services, and in this noble enterprise on behalf of all who are affected by lupus; 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 the LUPUS Foundation of America,

Connecticut Chapter, Inc.

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