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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2016

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S E N A T E   R E S O L U T I O N

PROCLAIMING TUESDAY, MARCH 22ND, 2016, AS "ASHLEY WEEKS' DAY" IN

HONOR OF ASHLEY WEEKS

     

     Introduced By: Senators Nesselbush, Paiva Weed, Goodwin, Ruggerio, and Lombardi

     Date Introduced: March 22, 2016

     Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration

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     WHEREAS, Ashley Weeks is a talented young woman from Wakefield, Rhode Island;

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and

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     WHEREAS, Ashley was diagnosed with both colorectal and uterine cancer, stemming

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from the genetic cancer susceptibility syndrome known as Hereditary Non Polyposis Colorectal

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Cancer or Lynch Syndrome; and

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     WHEREAS, For many people, that diagnosis may well have limited their ambitions, not

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so for Ashley. She is a bright and energetic wife, mother, and teacher, who lives her life with

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enthusiasm and a desire to help others; and

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     WHEREAS, Ashley has devoted her copious talents and skills to advocating for the early

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screening of colorectal cancer, uterine cancer, and Heredity Cancer Syndromes; and

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     WHEREAS, Ashley's willingness to reach out to help others makes her a true inspiration.

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Her media campaigns have introduced many to her message, and resultantly, hundreds of people

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have been reached and encouraged to embark on early screening and detection for colorectal and

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hereditary cancers; and

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     WHEREAS, Ashley's optimism and dedication to advocacy is inspirational and her desire

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to educate and encourage others to embrace screening is worthy of our recognition and

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admiration; now, therefore be

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     RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

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hereby proclaims Tuesday, March 22nd, 2016, as "Ashley Weeks' Day," in her honor; and be it

 

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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 Ms. Ashley Weeks.

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