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2017 -- H 5583 Enacted 02/28/2017

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PROCLAIMING THE WEEK OF MARCH 11-19, 2017 AS "BRAIN WEEK RHODE ISLAND" AND RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF MARCH AS "BRAIN INJURY AWARENESS MONTH"

Introduced By: Representatives McNamara, Vella-Wilkinson, Giarrusso, Corvese, and

Date Introduced: February 28, 2017

WHEREAS, Brain Injury Awareness Month and Brain Week Rhode Island have been

organized to coincide with the internationally observed Brain Awareness Month, 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 University of

Rhode Island's George and Anne Ryan Institute for Neuroscience, 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 the Brown University chapter of SACNAS has organized an

event for high school and middle school students that will include a brain art contest and science

fair; 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 brain injuries including concussions; and

WHEREAS, Brain Injury Awareness Month and Brain Week Rhode Island are 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 11th through 19th, 2017, as the second annual

"Brain Week Rhode Island” and recognizes the month of March as "Brain Injury Awareness

Month." We furthermore encourage all Rhode Islanders to participate in the week-long planned

activities highlighting the wonders of the brain and the observation of Brain Injury Awareness

Month; 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 Hakon Heimer, Co-founder and CEO, Cure

Alliance for Mental Illness, Diane Lipscombe, Director, Brown Institute for Brain Science, and

Paula Grammas, Executive Director, George and Anne Ryan Institute for Neuroscience.

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