HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY 23, 2024, AS "RHODE ISLAND COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER DAY"

This bill officially designates May 23, 2024, as "Rhode Island Community Health Center Day" to honor the work of these facilities. It directly affects the eight specific community health centers listed in the resolution, which provide affordable medical, dental, and behavioral care to over 200,000 Rhode Islanders. The resolution highlights the centers' significant contributions, including their employment of thousands of staff and generation of hundreds of millions in economic activity. Additionally, it instructs the Secretary of State to send certified copies of the proclamation to each of the eight named organizations.