HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING JULY OF 2025 AS "FRAGILE X AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026
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H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N
COMMEMORATING JULY OF 2025 AS "FRAGILE X AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

Introduced By:
Representatives Noret, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Serpa,
McEntee, Finkelman, Kennedy, Tanzi, and Shallcross Smith

Date Introduced:
January 29, 2026

Referred To:
House read and passed
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WHEREAS, In July of 2000, the United States Congress designated July 22 as National
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Fragile X Awareness Day; and
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WHEREAS, Fragile X Syndrome is a genetic disorder that can cause intellectual
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disability, behavioral challenges and physical abnormalities, and is the most common cause of
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inherited intellectual disability and the most commonly known genetic cause of autism or autism
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spectrum disorders; and
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WHEREAS, Over 1.5 million Americans are carriers of an FXS mutation and over
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100,000 Americans have Fragile X syndrome; and
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WHEREAS, The genetic defect causing Fragile X has been discovered and is easily
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identified by DNA testing; however, even within the medical community, it frequently goes
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undetected due to its rare nature and the lack of awareness about the syndrome; and
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WHEREAS, Fragile X is the best key to solving autism, and treatments for Fragile X are
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likely to help people who have Alzheimer’s or other brain disorders; and
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WHEREAS, Fragile X Syndrome Month is a time to celebrate families and individuals
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impacted by Fragile X and to raise awareness and highlight the advances in research that will find
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effective treatments and ultimately a cure; now, therefore be it
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RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island hereby
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commemorates July of 2025 as “Fragile X Awareness Month” in the State of Rhode Island and
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urges all Rhode Islanders to become aware, share information, and advocate for advancements in

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research and treatment for individuals, and support for the families, affected by Fragile X
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Syndrome; and be it 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 the National Fragile X Foundation (NFXF), and
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Little Rhody Warriors.
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