Honoring Family Medicine Physicians for Their Service and Advocacy

WHEREAS, Family medicine physicians provide comprehensive and patient-centered care to individuals and families across all ages, genders, and conditions; and

WHEREAS, These physicians serve as the frontline of our healthcare system, improving health outcomes, reducing costs, and strengthening communities through preventive care and early intervention; and

WHEREAS, Family medicine physicians play a critical role in addressing public health challenges, including chronic disease, behavioral health needs, and health disparities; and

WHEREAS, Advocacy Day on April 16, 2026, brings together family medicine physicians from across Rhode Island to engage with policymakers and promote policies that expand access to care, support primary care, and improve the health of all Rhode Islanders; and

WHEREAS, The State of Rhode Island recognizes the dedication, expertise, and compassionate service of family medicine physicians, as well as their commitment to advancing a more equitable and effective healthcare system; now, therefore be it

RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island hereby honors family medicine physicians on the occasion of their Advocacy Day on April 16, 2026, at the Rhode Island State House and expresses its gratitude for their invaluable contributions to the health and well-being of the people 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 the Rhode Island Academy of Family Physicians.