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2020 -- H 7983 Enacted 03/10/2020

H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

PROCLAIMING THE WEEK OF MARCH 8TH TO MARCH 14TH OF 2020, TO BE "MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS AWARENESS WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

Introduced By: Representatives Solomon, Johnston, Casey, Blazejewski, and Shekarchi

Date Introduced: March 10, 2020

WHEREAS, Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a neurological disease of the central nervous

system, affecting nearly one million people in the United States alone; and

WHEREAS, Multiple Sclerosis generally strikes people in the prime of life, between ages

20 through 50, and the cause and course of the often debilitating symptoms of MS remain

unknown and no cure currently exists; and

WHEREAS, For 74 years, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society has been committed to

a world free of MS and heightening public knowledge about and insight into the disease; and

WHEREAS, Since 1946, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society has been a driving force

for MS research, relentlessly pursuing prevention, treatments and a cure, and has invested more

than $1 billion in groundbreaking research; and

WHEREAS, Funds raised through the National Multiple Sclerosis Society fuel $38.7

million of investments in 123 new research projects at the best medical centers, universities, and

other institutions throughout the United States and abroad, leading to many breakthroughs in the

treatment of MS; and

WHEREAS, Stopping MS in its tracks, restoring what has been lost, and ending MS

forever is the mission of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and one that all Americans and

Rhode Islanders should support; now, therefore be it

RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and

Providence Plantations hereby proclaims the Week of March 8th to March 14th of 2020, to be

"Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week" in the State of Rhode Island; and be it further

RESOLVED, That this House hereby recognizes the importance of finding the cause and

cure of MS and expresses its appreciation for the dedication that the National Multiple Sclerosis

Society has shown toward creating a world free of MS; and be it further

RESOLVED, That this House hereby commends this observance to all Rhode Islanders

to learn more about multiple sclerosis and what they can do to support individuals with MS and

their families; 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 Mr. Peter Galligan, Chairman of the Board,

National Multiple Sclerosis Society, and Ms. Kathy Mechnig, Chapter President, Rhode Island

Chapter, National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

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