HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 19-25 OF 2026 TO BE "MEDICAL LABORATORY PROFESSIONALS WEEK" 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
PROCLAIMING APRIL 19-25 OF 2026 TO BE "MEDICAL LABORATORY
PROFESSIONALS WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

Introduced By:
Representatives Shallcross Smith, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale,
Alzate, Solomon, Baginski, Furtado, Place, and Read

Date Introduced:
April 14, 2026

Referred To:
House read and passed
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WHEREAS, Medical Laboratory Professionals Week began in 1975 as National Medical
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Laboratory Week under the auspices of the American Society for Medical Technology; and
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WHEREAS, The 2026 theme for Medical Laboratory Professionals Week is “Lab Story:
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To Infinity and Beyond For Our Patients”. This theme highlights the expansive reach and crucial
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role of lab professionals in patient care, diagnosis and treatment, highlighting their journey and
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impact; and
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WHEREAS, The health and well-being of all Rhode Islanders depends upon educated
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minds and trained hands; and
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WHEREAS, The practice of modern medicine at the exacting standards we now enjoy
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would be impossible without the accurate and timely scientific tests performed daily in medical
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laboratories across the state; and
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WHEREAS, Maintenance of these standards and progress toward improvement in the
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quality of laboratory services depends on the dedicated efforts of professional clinical laboratory
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science practitioners; and
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WHEREAS, Through this dedication, medical laboratory professionals in Rhode Island
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and across the United States have made vital contributions to the quality of our nation's health
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care; 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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proclaims April 19-25 of 2026 to be "Medical Laboratory Professionals Week" in the State of

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Rhode Island in recognition of the essential contributions of these professionals; and be it further
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RESOLVED, That this House furthermore thanks all of the dedicated laboratory
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professionals in the State of Rhode Island who work tirelessly to protect the health and safety of
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our State's residents; 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 Director of the Rhode Island Department of
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Health, Dr. Jerome Larkin, MD, Maddie Josephs, Chair, Allied and Rehabilitative Health at
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CCRI, Leslie Martineau, Director, Laboratory Services, Wound Clinic and Sleep Disorder Center
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at CharterCARE Health Partners, and Betsy Reilly, Retired Cytotechnologist and Laboratory
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Manager at Women & Infants Hospital.
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