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1		HOUSE RESOLUTION
2		WHEREAS, A brain aneurysm is a weak, bulging area in an
3		artery in the brain, much like a thin balloon or a weak spot on
4		the inner tube of a tire; and
5		WHEREAS, There are almost 500,000 deaths worldwide each
6		year caused by brain aneurysms with half the victims being
7		younger than 50; Of those who survive, approximately 66
8		percent suffer some permanent neurological deficit; and
9		WHEREAS, In the United States, one in every 50 people has
10		an unruptured brain aneurysm; every year, 30,000 Americans
11		suffer a brain aneurysm rupture, which equate to one every 18
12		minutes; ruptured aneurysms are fatal in approximately 50% of
13		the cases; and
14		WHEREAS, Risk factors for developing brain aneurysms
15		include cigarette use, chronic hypertension, and a history of
16		cerebral aneurysms in closely related family members; women
17		are at a greater risk than men at a ratio of three to two, and
18		African Americans and Hispanics are twice as likely to have a
19		brain aneurysm rupture; and
20		WHEREAS, Through innovative screening techniques,
21		individuals at high risk of harboring a brain aneurysm can be

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1		identified easily with non-invasive imaging tests; and
2		WHEREAS, Brain aneurysms are treatable and beatable if
3		people know the facts; therefore, be it
4		RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
5		HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
6		we declare September 2021 as Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month in
7		the State of Illinois; and be it further
8		RESOLVED, That we recognize the importance of improving
9		public awareness regarding brain aneurysms to educate our
10		citizens and save lives.