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| 2016 -- S 2777 Enacted 03/17/2016 |
| S E N A T E R E S O L U T I O N |
| PROCLAIMING THE WEEK OF MARCH 12-19, 2016, AS "BRAIN WEEK RHODE ISLAND" AND RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF MARCH AS "BRAIN INJURY AWARENESS MONTH" |
| Introduced By: Senators Nesselbush, Paiva Weed, Goodwin, Lombardi, and Satchell |
| Date Introduced: March 17, 2016 |
| WHEREAS, Brain Injury Awareness Month and Brain Week Rhode Island have been |
| organized to coincide with the internationally observed Brain Awareness Month, which is a |
| global campaign to increase public awareness of the progress and benefits of brain research; and |
| WHEREAS, Cure Alliance for Mental Illness, in conjunction with presenting sponsor, |
| the Brown Institute for Brain Science, and additional support provided by the Norman Prince |
| Neurosciences Institute and Butler Hospital, will be presenting creative and family-friendly |
| events "ranging from opportunities to learn about brain research to fun brain-themed activities for |
| all ages" and the Brain Injury Association of Rhode Island will be presenting their annual |
| educational conference and organizing activities to increase awareness of acquired and traumatic |
| brain injury and its consequences; and |
| WHEREAS, Thousands of Rhode Islanders are affected by diseases of the brain, |
| including depression, stroke, schizophrenia, epilepsy, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, |
| and other neurological disorders, and brain injuries including concussions; and |
| WHEREAS, Brain Injury Awareness Month and Brain Week Rhode Island are a |
| collaborative effort that will not only help to focus and raise awareness about the importance of |
| brain research, but will also spark excitement for neuroscience and the growing biomedical sector |
| that holds great promise for those suffering with these devastating conditions and for our state's |
| future; now, therefore be it |
| RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations |
| hereby proclaims March 12th through 19th, 2016, as the first annual "Brain Week Rhode Island” |
| and recognizes the month of March as "Brain Injury Awareness Month." We furthermore |
| encourage all Rhode Islanders to participate in the week-long planned activities highlighting the |
| wonders of the brain and the observation of Brain Injury Awareness Month; and be it further |
| RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to |
| transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to Hakon Heimer, Chair, Brain Week Rhode |
| Island, c/o Cure Alliance for Mental Illness, and Debra Sharpe, Executive Director of the Brain |
| Injury Association of Rhode Island. |
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