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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2014

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S E N A T E   R E S O L U T I O N

RECOGNIZING MARCH 3 - 9, 2014, AS NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS

AWARENESS WEEK IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

     

     Introduced By: Senators Nesselbush, Paiva Weed, Metts, Kettle, and Goldin

     Date Introduced: March 06, 2014

     Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration

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     WHEREAS, Multiple Sclerosis currently afflicts more than 400,000 Americans and more

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than 2.5 million people worldwide; and

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     WHEREAS, Most people are diagnosed between the ages of 20 and 40, and Multiple

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Sclerosis is two times as common in women as in men; and

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     WHEREAS, Multiple Sclerosis is an unpredictable disease of the central nervous system

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that can cause blurred vision, loss of balance, poor coordination, slurred speech, tremors,

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numbness, extreme fatigue, problems with memory and concentration, paralysis, blindness, and

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more; and

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     WHEREAS, The National Multiple Sclerosis Society, through individual gifts, legacies

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and bequests, special events, and corporate contributions, is dedicated to finding a cure for this

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disease through research efforts and support for those that suffer from it; and

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     WHEREAS, The National Multiple Sclerosis Society maintains an office in Warwick to

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offer vital support and programs to those living with multiple sclerosis and their family members;

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now, 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 voices its commitment to the eradication of this disease and supports the treatment of its

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citizens that suffer from it; and be it further

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     RESOLVED, That this Senate hereby encourages private efforts to enhance research

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funding and education programs that address this disease; and be it further

 

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     RESOLVED, That this Senate hereby joins with the National Multiple Sclerosis Society

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in recognizing the week of March 3-9, 2014, as National Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week to

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enhance the understanding of multiple sclerosis, and to encourage participation in voluntary

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activities to support the local programs and services offered by the National Multiple Sclerosis

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Society – Rhode Island Chapter, and the funding of research programs to find a cure for this

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disease; 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 Warwick office of the National Multiple

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Sclerosis Society.

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