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| 2025 -- S 1129 Enacted 06/03/2025 |
| S E N A T E R E S O L U T I O N |
| DECLARING JUNE 3RD OF 2025, AS "PHARMACY ADVOCACY DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND |
Introduced By: Senators Kallman, Tikoian, and McKenney |
| Date Introduced: June 03, 2025 |
| WHEREAS, The health and well-being of Rhode Island residents are of paramount |
| importance to all individuals; and |
| WHEREAS, Pharmacists are the most accessible and visible health care providers |
| delivering critical services to patients; and |
| WHEREAS, Pharmacists are well-positioned to ensure optimal medication therapy |
| outcomes, expand public health efforts, provide accessible and quality patient-centered care, |
| education, and advocacy to individuals across the State; and |
| WHEREAS, Pharmacists, technicians, and student pharmacists serve as integral members |
| of the healthcare team, working collaboratively with patients, caregivers, physicians, advanced |
| practitioners, nurses, and other healthcare providers to optimize medication therapy and improve |
| health outcomes; and |
| WHEREAS, Today, there are over 6,000 licensed pharmacy professionals providing care, |
| and serving as patient advocates for expanding access to safe and effective therapy to the patients |
| they serve; and |
| WHEREAS, The Rhode Island Pharmacists Association, has declared June 3rd, as Rhode |
| Island Pharmacy Advocacy Day; and |
| WHEREAS, Pharmacy Advocacy Day provides an opportunity to recognize and |
| celebrate the contributions of pharmacy professionals to the health and well-being of our |
| communities, while also raising awareness of the importance of pharmacy advocacy efforts in |
| shaping healthcare policy and advancing the pharmacy profession; and |
| WHEREAS, It is essential that Rhode Islanders support and promote the vital role of |
| pharmacy professionals in public health and healthcare delivery, and to encourage greater |
| collaboration between pharmacists, policymakers, other healthcare providers, and community |
| stakeholders to address healthcare challenges and improve patient care; now, therefore be it |
| RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island hereby declares June 3rd of |
| 2025 as "Pharmacy Advocacy Day" in the State of Rhode Island and encourages all citizens, |
| healthcare professionals, organizations, and institutions to recognize and participate in activities |
| and events that promote pharmacy advocacy, raise awareness of the importance of pharmacists in |
| healthcare, and support the goals and objectives of Pharmacy Advocacy Day; 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 Rhode Island Pharmacists Association and |
| the Rhode Island Board of Pharmacy. |
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