Bill Text: IL HR0257 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Congratulates the National Association of Down Syndrome on its 60th anniversary.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-04-29 - Resolution Adopted [HR0257 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2021-HR0257-Introduced.html
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1 | HOUSE RESOLUTION
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2 | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | ||||||
3 | Representatives wish to congratulate the National Association | ||||||
4 | of Down Syndrome on the 60th anniversary of its founding; and
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5 | WHEREAS, The National Association of Down Syndrome (NADS) | ||||||
6 | was founded in Chicago in 1961 by Kay McGee; she chose to go | ||||||
7 | against medical advice at the time and raise her child with | ||||||
8 | Down syndrome at home; and
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9 | WHEREAS, The National Association of Down Syndrome is now | ||||||
10 | the oldest organization in the country serving individuals | ||||||
11 | with Down syndrome and their families; and
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12 | WHEREAS, The National Association of Down Syndrome has a | ||||||
13 | simple mission of supporting people of all ages with Down | ||||||
14 | syndrome in achieving their full potential; and
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15 | WHEREAS, Over the last 60 years of fulfilling that | ||||||
16 | mission, the National Association of Down Syndrome has | ||||||
17 | provided families with members who have Down syndrome with | ||||||
18 | information and resources to enable them to access and | ||||||
19 | evaluate appropriate services, has educated the public about | ||||||
20 | Down syndrome, has addressed social policy issues and | ||||||
21 | challenges facing the Down syndrome community, and has |
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1 | facilitated and encouraged active participation by | ||||||
2 | self-advocates and families in the delivery of education, | ||||||
3 | vocational, residential, and other services for persons with | ||||||
4 | Down syndrome; and
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5 | WHEREAS, The National Association of Down Syndrome offers | ||||||
6 | a plethora of services, including parent support, resource | ||||||
7 | referrals, public awareness, a self-advocate program, and More | ||||||
8 | Than Down Syndrome Retreats; and
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9 | WHEREAS, The National Association of Down Syndrome was on | ||||||
10 | the frontlines of advocating for the passing of the | ||||||
11 | Individuals with Disabilities Education Act in 1975; to this | ||||||
12 | day, NADS is still fighting for more inclusive classrooms to | ||||||
13 | create a brighter future for children with Down syndrome; and
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14 | WHEREAS, The National Association of Down Syndrome has | ||||||
15 | also worked to meet the needs of adults with Down syndrome by | ||||||
16 | providing fellowships, work experience programs, and adult | ||||||
17 | mentoring programs; and
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18 | WHEREAS, The National Association of Down Syndrome has | ||||||
19 | always been interested in Down syndrome research; they have | ||||||
20 | been at the forefront of research regarding many topics, | ||||||
21 | including multiple studies of the hearts of both adults and | ||||||
22 | children with Down syndrome; and
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1 | WHEREAS, It is appropriate to celebrate and recognize the | ||||||
2 | milestones achieved, the growth, the progress, the | ||||||
3 | perseverance, the achievements, the accomplishments, and, most | ||||||
4 | importantly, the workers and families who have dedicated their | ||||||
5 | lives to help the children and adults across the country who | ||||||
6 | have Down syndrome; therefore, be it
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7 | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | ||||||
8 | HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | ||||||
9 | we congratulate the National Association of Down Syndrome on | ||||||
10 | its 60th anniversary, and it is with deep and sincere | ||||||
11 | gratitude and heartfelt appreciation that we hereby | ||||||
12 | congratulate the past and present Board of Trustees and staff | ||||||
13 | as well as all who have helped the growth of the National | ||||||
14 | Association of Down Syndrome; and be it further
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15 | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | ||||||
16 | presented to the National Association of Down Syndrome on June | ||||||
17 | 11th, 2021 at their celebration of the 60th anniversary as a | ||||||
18 | symbol of our esteem and gratitude.
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