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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
DECLARING MAY 2026 AS "BRAIN TUMOR AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF
RHODE ISLAND
Introduced By:
Representatives Shanley, Blazejewski, Kazarian, Hopkins, McNamara,
Bennett, Chippendale, Kennedy, Shallcross Smith, and Ajello
Date Introduced:
May 21, 2026
Referred To:
House read and passed
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WHEREAS, An estimated more than one million Americans are currently living with
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brain tumors and 108,810 Americans will be diagnosed with a primary brain tumor this year; and
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WHEREAS, Approximately 26,710 people will receive a malignant brain tumor cancer
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diagnosis in 2026, and an estimated 18,350 people will die; and
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WHEREAS, The relative survival rate in the United States for all people following
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diagnosis of a malignant brain tumor is only 34.8%, with the deadliest and most common form of
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brain cancer, Glioblastoma, having an average five-year survival rate of only 7.0%, and median
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survival rate of only 8 months; and
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WHEREAS, The treatment of brain tumors presents significant challenges because of the
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brain’s uniquely complex and fragile nature; and
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WHEREAS, Brain tumors can have lasting and life-altering physical, cognitive, and
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psychological impacts on a person’s life; and
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WHEREAS, Brain tumors affect the primary organ in the human body that controls not
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only cognitive ability, but the actions of every other limb and organ in the body, leading to brain
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tumors being described as a disease that affects the whole individual; and
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WHEREAS, Daunting obstacles remain to the development of new treatments, and no
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strategies for the screening or early detection of brain tumors exist; and
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WHEREAS, A need for greater public awareness of brain tumors exists, including
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awareness of the difficulties associated with research on brain tumors and the opportunities for
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advances in research and treatment; now, therefore be it
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RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island recognizes
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the importance of awareness and the urgent need for further research into brain tumors and does
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hereby declare May 2026 to be Brain Tumor Awareness Month in the State of Rhode Island; and
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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 Ms. Kelly Sitkin, President & CEO, of the
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American Brain Tumor Association, Mr. David F. Arons, President & CEO of the National Brain
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Tumor Society, Dr. Prakash Sampath, President of the Rhode Island Brain & Spine Tumor
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Foundation, and Ms. Lisa D’Ambra, Executive Director of the Rhode Island Brain & Spine
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Tumor Foundation.
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