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2016 -- S 2780 Enacted 03/22/2016

S E N A T E   R E S O L U T I O N

PROCLAIMING TUESDAY, MARCH 22ND, 2016, AS "ASHLEY WEEKS' DAY" IN HONOR OF ASHLEY WEEKS

Introduced By: Senators Nesselbush, Paiva Weed, Goodwin, Ruggerio, and Lombardi

Date Introduced: March 22, 2016

WHEREAS, Ashley Weeks is a talented young woman from Wakefield, Rhode Island;

and

WHEREAS, Ashley was diagnosed with both colorectal and uterine cancer, stemming

from the genetic cancer susceptibility syndrome known as Hereditary Non Polyposis Colorectal

Cancer or Lynch Syndrome; and

WHEREAS, For many people, that diagnosis may well have limited their ambitions, not

so for Ashley. She is a bright and energetic wife, mother, and teacher, who lives her life with

enthusiasm and a desire to help others; and

WHEREAS, Ashley has devoted her copious talents and skills to advocating for the early

screening of colorectal cancer, uterine cancer, and Heredity Cancer Syndromes; and

WHEREAS, Ashley's willingness to reach out to help others makes her a true inspiration.

Her media campaigns have introduced many to her message, and resultantly, hundreds of people

have been reached and encouraged to embark on early screening and detection for colorectal and

hereditary cancers; and

WHEREAS, Ashley's optimism and dedication to advocacy is inspirational and her desire

to educate and encourage others to embrace screening is worthy of our recognition and

admiration; now, therefore be

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

hereby proclaims Tuesday, March 22nd, 2016, as "Ashley Weeks' Day," in her honor; 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 Ms. Ashley Weeks.

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