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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2013

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S E N A T E R E S O L U T I O N

CONGRATULATING THE MARCH OF DIMES ON THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF ITS

FOUNDING

     Introduced By: Senators Pichardo, Raptakis, DiPalma, Paiva Weed, and Metts

     Date Introduced: March 13, 2013

     Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration

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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 Senate of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

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hereby salutes and congratulates the March of Dimes on the 75th Anniversary of its founding. We

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furthermore recognize the dedicated volunteers and supporters for their continued efforts to

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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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