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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 MAY 1ST - 7TH, 2016, AS "RHODE ISLAND MELANOMA AWARENESS

WEEK"

     

     Introduced By: Senators Goodwin, Paiva Weed, Ruggerio, Algiere, and Gee

     Date Introduced: May 04, 2016

     Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration

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     WHEREAS, Skin cancer is a serious problem for people who spend significant time in

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the sun outdoors and/or from ultraviolet light from tanning beds; and

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     WHEREAS, Melanoma is the most deadly form of skin cancer and the most common

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form of cancer for young adults age 25-29; and

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     WHEREAS, Melanoma rates have doubled in Rhode Island since 1991; and

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     WHEREAS, On average, one American dies of melanoma every hour; and

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     WHEREAS, Advocacy, increased awareness, and screening will result in meaningful

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reduction of the burden of skin cancer; and

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     WHEREAS, Members of The Partnership to Reduce Cancer in Rhode Island and the

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Department of Dermatology at Roger Williams Medical Center are diligently working to raise

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awareness about the dangers of sun exposure, to promote safe sun behaviors, to recognize and

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treat melanoma as early as possible, when it is still curable, and to accomplish the objectives

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within the 2013-2018 Rhode Island Cancer Prevention and Control Plan; and

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     WHEREAS, Across the country, the month of May is designated as National Melanoma

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Awareness Month; 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 proclaims May 1st - 7th, 2016, as "Rhode Island Melanoma Awareness Week" and

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encourages all residents to learn more about the prevention and detection of skin cancer; 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 duly certified copies of this resolution to Judy Cerrito, Director, Partnership to Reduce

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Cancer in Rhode Island, and Thomas M. Ruenger, Chairman of the Department of Dermatology

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at Roger Williams Medical Center.

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