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| 2016 -- H 7930 Enacted 03/10/2016 |
| H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N |
| PROCLAIMING THE WEEK OF MARCH 12-19, 2016, AS "BRAIN WEEK RHODE ISLAND" |
| Introduced By: Representatives Naughton, McNamara, Malik, Ajello, and Messier |
| Date Introduced: March 10, 2016 |
| WHEREAS, Brain Week Rhode Island has been organized to coincide with the |
| internationally observed Brain Awareness Week, which is a global campaign to increase public |
| awareness of the progress and benefits of brain research; and |
| WHEREAS, Cure Alliance for Mental Illness, in conjunction with presenting sponsor, |
| the Brown Institute for Brain Science, and additional support provided by the Norman Prince |
| Neurosciences Institute and Butler Hospital, will be presenting creative and family-friendly |
| events "ranging from opportunities to learn about brain research to fun brain-themed activities for |
| all ages"; and |
| WHEREAS, Thousands of Rhode Islanders are affected by diseases of the brain, |
| including depression, stroke, schizophrenia, epilepsy, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, |
| and other neurological disorders; and |
| WHEREAS, Brain Awareness Week is a collaborative effort that will not only help to |
| focus and raise awareness about the importance of brain research, but will also spark excitement |
| for neuroscience and the growing biomedical sector that holds great promise for those suffering |
| with these devastating conditions and for our state's future; now, therefore be it |
| RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and |
| Providence Plantations hereby proclaims March 12th through 19th, 2016, as the first annual |
| "Brain Week Rhode Island." We furthermore encourage all Rhode Islanders to participate in the |
| week-long planned activities highlighting the wonders of the brain; 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 Hakon Heimer, Chair, Brain Week Rhode |
| Island, c/o Cure Alliance for Mental Illness. |
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