12-R237
2012 -- S 2914
Enacted 05/02/12
S E N A T E R E
S O L U T I O N
PROCLAIMING THE
MONTH OF MAY, 2012, TO BE "BRAIN TUMOR AWARENESS
MONTH" IN
THE STATE OF
Introduced By: Senators Goodwin, Metts, Nesselbush, and DeVall
Date Introduced: May 02, 2012
WHEREAS, Each year, doctors find a brain tumor in over 200 Rhode
Islanders and a
spine tumor in even more patients. In 2008, across
the country, close to 52,200 people were
diagnosed with a brain tumor. Approximately 3,750 of
those diagnosed were children; and
WHEREAS, Brain tumors
may be malignant or benign, but can be life-threatening in
either case and diagnosis and treatment are often
complicated by the fact that more than 120
different types of brain tumors exist; and
WHEREAS, There is a significant need for greater awareness of brain
and spine tumors
on the part of the public, including awareness of
symptoms and warning signs, treatment options,
research needs, and public policy implications; and
WHEREAS, In 2008, the Rhode Island Brain & Spine Tumor Foundation
was founded
by Dr. Prakash Sampath in the City of
WHEREAS, The Rhode
Island Brain & Spine Tumor Foundation strives to increase the
public’s knowledge about brain and spine injury; and
WHEREAS, The Rhode
Island Brain & Spine Tumor Foundation takes an active role in
providing educational opportunities for patients and clinicians
in our state and acts as a liaison
between the
research; and
WHEREAS, In order to
improve the quality of life for patients, the Foundation provides
social support initiatives for those individuals who are
battling brain tumors, as well as the
families, friends, and caregivers of those who are affected by
a neuro-oncological disease; and
WHEREAS, The Rhode
Island Brain & Spine Tumor Foundation inspires people to
reveal the challenges they have faced in their own lives and
to express how they overcome them.
Sharing these stories of survival helps to inspire
others to triumph over their challenges and to
live fuller lives; now, therefore be it
RESOLVED,
That this Senate of the State of
hereby applauds the commitment that the Rhode Island Brain
& Spine Tumor Foundation has
demonstrated and proudly proclaims the month of May, 2012, to be
“Brain Tumor Awareness
Month”; 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 Rhode
Island Brain & Spine Tumor
Foundation.
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