04-R
186
2004 -- S 3054
Enacted 04/21/04
S E N A T E R
E S O L U T I O N
PROCLAIMING APRIL, 2004 AS
"PARKINSON'S DISEASE AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Introduced By: Senators
Paiva-Weed, J Montalbano, and Raptakis
Date
Introduced: April 21, 2004
WHEREAS,
In 1817 Dr. James Parkinson, an English physician, was the first to describe
the effects of a debilitating
disease, a disease which effects the central nervous system. He
characterized the disease as
“Shaking Palsy,” what we now know as Parkinson’s Disease; and
WHEREAS,
By the 1960’s, research revealed pathological and biochemical changes in
the brain of patients, allowing
physicians to effectively medicate their patients, making the
disease somewhat bearable; and
WHEREAS,
The American Parkinson’s Disease Association, Inc., was founded in 1961
and its goal is to “Ease the
Burden and Find the Cure.” In order for this slogan to be put into
fruition, education, research,
input from patients and families, the sponsorship of 65 Chapters, 57
Information and Referral
Centers, and 250 affiliated support groups throughout the United States
are needed; and
WHEREAS,
This Senate recognizes the efforts of the American Parkinson’s Disease
Association, Inc., to raise
funds and promote awareness to fight Parkinson’s Disease, thereby
improving the quality of human
life for those living with Parkinson’s Disease; now, therefore be
it
RESOLVED,
That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations,
in recognition of the
indispensable services of the American Parkinson’s Disease Association to
the residents of Rhode Island,
do hereby proclaim April 2004 “Parkinson’s Disease Awareness
Month” in the State of Rhode
Island in honor of the American Parkinson’s Disease Association,
Inc.; and be it further
RESOLVED,
That the Secretary of State be and he hereby is authorized and directed to
transmit a duly certified copy
of this resolution to the American Parkinson’s Disease Association,
Inc.
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