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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
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IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
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JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2013 | |
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H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N | |
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CONGRATULATING THE MARCH OF DIMES ON THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF ITS | |
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Introduced By: Representatives Naughton, Diaz, Slater, O'Brien, and E Coderre | |
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Date Introduced: March 13, 2013 | |
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Referred To: House read and passed | |
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WHEREAS, The March of Dimes is celebrating 75 years of tireless work and the |
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dedicated support of a legion of volunteers whose efforts have ensured that stronger, healthier |
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babies are born in Rhode Island; and |
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WHEREAS, The March of Dimes was originally founded in 1938 by President Franklin |
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D. Roosevelt to fight polio, a growing public health concern at the time. The foundation funded |
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the development of two vaccines – still in use today – that virtually eliminated the crippling |
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disease; and |
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WHEREAS, With its original mission accomplished, the March of Dimes sought out a |
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new mission. Today, the organization works to improve the health of women of childbearing age, |
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infants, and children by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality; and |
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WHEREAS, More than 4 million babies were born in the United States last year, and the |
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March of Dimes helped all of them through its research, education, vaccines, and breakthroughs; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The March of Dimes was also there for more than half a million babies born |
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too soon, over 1,300 of them right here in Rhode Island; and |
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WHEREAS, The March of Dimes and its volunteers continue to advocate for state health |
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policies and programs that affect women of childbearing age, infants, children, and families; now, |
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therefore be it |
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RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and |
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Providence Plantations hereby salutes and congratulates the March of Dimes on the 75th |
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Anniversary of its founding. We furthermore recognize the dedicated volunteers and supporters |
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for their continued efforts to improve the health of moms and babies; and be it further |
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RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to |
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transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to the March of Dimes Rhode Island Chapter. |
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