Bill Text: IL HR0370 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Supports Gilda's Club and their support of people living with cancer.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2009-05-12 - Resolution Adopted [HR0370 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2009-HR0370-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
Representatives are pleased to honor the memory of Gilda
Radner, comedienne, on this 20th anniversary of her passing;
and
WHEREAS, Gilda was first diagnosed with ovarian cancer in
October 1986 and later passed away in May 1989; and
WHEREAS, During her fight with cancer, Gilda was introduced
to cancer support groups to help her better cope with her
illness and understand her experience; and
WHEREAS, Gilda's dream was to develop a community where
anyone with cancer could receive the kind of support she found;
and
WHEREAS, Gilda's Club was founded in 1991 to provide
support to people living with cancer, their friends and
families; and
WHEREAS, Gilda's Club Chicago was founded in 1998 to build
social, emotional, and informational support as an essential
supplement to medical care for people diagnosed with cancer and
their families and friends; and

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WHEREAS, Gilda's Club Chicago has offered free support to
more than 6,000 members and thousands more family and friends
from the Chicagoland area who have been affected by cancer;
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that a
suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Gilda's Club
Chicago as an expression of our gratitude and respect for their
support of people living with cancer in honor of Gilda Radner.