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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2014

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

CELEBRATING "ADVOCACY DAY" ON MAY 22ND OF 2014, IN THE STATE OF RHODE

ISLAND

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Tanzi, Handy, and Ruggiero

     Date Introduced: May 22, 2014

     Referred To: House read and passed

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     WHEREAS, Annually, the American Lung Association of the Northeast hosts Advocacy

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Day at the Rhode Island State House; and

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     WHEREAS, The American Lung Association of the Northeast is part of the American

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Lung Association, which is the oldest voluntary health organization in the United States. The

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organization's mission is "to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease";

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and

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     WHEREAS, The noble purpose of the Lung Association's Advocacy Day is to highlight

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the myriad efforts throughout the state that focus attention and promote "healthy air and healthy

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lungs." In addition, the organization provides information on various priorities to promote its

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initiatives; and

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     WHEREAS, The Lung Association also presents the "Lung Health Champion" award

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during the day's events. This year's recipient of the award is CVS Caremark in recognition of its

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landmark decision to discontinue the sale of all tobacco products in all CVS/Pharmacy stores

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nationwide; and

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     WHEREAS, The Lung Association's Advocacy Day is an opportunity to enlighten and

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raise public awareness for the many ways we can all better our health, our lives, and our state,

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and it is eminently worthy of our recognition and praise; now, 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 proclaims May 22, 2014, to be "Advocacy Day" in our state. We

 

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furthermore extend appreciation and applause to the CVS Caremark organization for its decision

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to cease the sale of tobacco products in its stores; 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 duly certified copies of this resolution to Jeff Seyler, President & CEO of the American

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Lung Association of the Northeast, and Larry J. Merlo, President & CEO of CVS Caremark.

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