Motion for a purple bench in Rivoli
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The motion for a purple bench is a measure presented to Rivoli's City Council by Laura Adduce, leader of the League's group, aimed at installing a purple bench within the municipality — a symbol raising awareness of those who suffer from fibromyalgia — and launching an ongoing programme of initiatives dedicated to this condition. [1]
The content of the motion
The document, filed with the municipality ahead of the Council session, asks that the bench not remain a symbolic gesture but become the starting point for concrete initiatives: an information plaque, public meetings with health professionals, the involvement of patient associations, and citywide information campaigns, also to be launched to mark World Fibromyalgia Day, held on 12 May. [1][2]
Statements
Presenting the motion, Laura Adduce stated: «Enough silence and indifference: those who suffer deserve to be heard and acknowledged», adding: «It is not acceptable that those who suffer also have to fight to be believed. Pain does not need to be visible to be real». [1][2]
The council member also stated that the initiative's goal is not an isolated symbolic gesture but concrete, ongoing attention from the municipal administration, stressing that «institutions must not turn away in the face of suffering that often remains hidden». [1]
Regional context
The initiative is part of an institutional process that in Piedmont has already seen fibromyalgia recognised as a chronic, disabling condition, approved by unanimous vote at Palazzo Lascaris. [2]
Sources
- TorinoOggi — 9 November 2026
- L'Agenda News — 9 November 2026