R 158 |
2019 -- H 5890 Enacted 03/21/2019 |
H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N |
COMMEMORATING "WORLD DOWN SYNDROME DAY" ON MARCH 21, 2019, IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND |
Introduced By: Representatives Mattiello, Shekarchi, Azzinaro, Kennedy, and Serpa |
Date Introduced: March 21, 2019 |
WHEREAS, On December 19th of 2011, the United Nations General Assembly |
designated March 21st as World Down Syndrome Day, to be observed annually beginning in |
2012; and |
WHEREAS, The day was established in order to raise public awareness throughout |
society regarding persons with Down syndrome; and |
WHEREAS, Down syndrome is a naturally occurring chromosomal arrangement that has |
always been a part of the human condition and is the most common chromosomal disorder in the |
United States; and |
WHEREAS, Each year, one out of every 700 babies, or about 6,000 babies annually, are |
born with Down syndrome in the United States; and |
WHEREAS, Down syndrome exists in all nations across the globe and commonly results |
in variable effects on learning styles, physical characteristics, and oftentimes health; and |
WHEREAS, Ensuring and promoting the full realization of all human rights and |
fundamental freedoms for persons with Down Syndrome is critical to achieving the |
developmental goals and overall potential for these individuals; and |
WHEREAS, In addition, adequate access to health care, to early intervention programs, |
and to inclusive education, as well as appropriate research, are vital to the growth and |
development of individuals with Down syndrome; and |
WHEREAS, Persons with Down syndrome should enjoy a full and decent life, in |
conditions that ensure dignity, promote self-reliance and facilitate the person's active participation |
in the community and the full enjoyment of all human rights and fundamental freedoms on an |
equal basis with other persons; now, therefore be it |
RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and |
Providence Plantations hereby recognizes the inherent dignity, worth, and valuable contributions |
of persons with intellectual disabilities as promoters of well-being and diversity within their |
communities, and the importance of their individual autonomy and independence, including the |
freedom to make their own choices; and be it further |
RESOLVED, That this House hereby commemorates "World Down Syndrome Day" on |
March 21, 2019, in the State of Rhode Island; 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 Crystal Greene, President of the Down |
Syndrome Society of Rhode Island, and Steve and Pasqualina Feole. |
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