R 232

2019 -- S 0805 Enacted 04/24/2019

S E N A T E   R E S O L U T I O N

PROCLAIMING MAY 5TH THROUGH MAY 11TH, 2019, TO BE "MELANOMA AWARENESS WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

Introduced By: Senators Goodwin, McCaffrey, Miller, Satchell, and Algiere

Date Introduced: April 24, 2019

WHEREAS, Skin cancer is a serious problem for people who spend significant time

outdoors in the sun; and

WHEREAS, Melanoma is the most deadly common form of skin cancer; and

WHEREAS, Melanoma rates among Rhode Islanders have been steadily rising in Rhode

Island since 1995, with diagnoses increasing by an average rate of 1.5 percent each year; and

WHEREAS, Advocacy, increased awareness, promoting ultraviolet light protection, and

skin cancer screening will result in a meaningful reduction in the burden of skin cancer; and

WHEREAS, Members of The Partnership to Reduce Cancer in Rhode Island, physicians

at Brown Dermatology, the Rhode Island Department of Health's Comprehensive Cancer Control

Program, and Lifespan Community Health Institute are diligently working cooperatively to

accomplish statewide Skin Cancer Prevention and Control strategic objectives; now, therefore be

it

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

hereby proclaims May 5th through May 11th, 2019, to be "Melanoma Awareness Week" in the

State of Rhode Island, and encourages all residents to learn more about the prevention and early

detection of skin cancer; 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 The Partnership to Reduce Cancer in Rhode

Island, Brown Dermatology, the Rhode Island Department of Health's Comprehensive Cancer

Control Program, and Lifespan Community Health Institute.

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