RI H7710

Proclaims February 20, 2026 as "National Caregivers Day" in Rhode Island, recognizing both professional caregivers (home health aides, nurses, therapists) and unpaid family caregivers

Cites approximately 63 million family caregivers in the United States who provide unpaid care for adults or children, with around 60 percent being female

Notes the significant time commitment of caregivers: approximately 13 days monthly on household tasks, 6 days on personal care, and 13 hours on administrative duties

Directs the Secretary of State to transmit a certified copy of the resolution to the Providers Association for Home Health & Hospice Agencies (PAHHHA), which created National Caregivers Day in 2015

Resolution was introduced February 11, 2026 and passed by the House