Bill Text: IL HR0533 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Declares the month of October 2021 as Menopause Awareness Month in the State of Illinois. Supports raising awareness of menopause is critical to dispelling the myths and ensuring that the symptoms of menopause are recognized and that treatment is identified and secured where needed. Further supports raising awareness of all aspects of a woman's reproductive cycle as it is critical to ensuring understanding, compassion, and support for those experiencing menopause while dispelling the myths and shattering the stigma associated with menopause.

Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 30-2)

Status: (Passed) 2021-10-28 - Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Denyse Wang Stoneback [HR0533 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2021-HR0533-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Menopause is a natural biological process, which
occurs 12 months after a woman's last period; and
WHEREAS, Although awareness and research into menopause
and its impacts has improved in recent years, historically,
inadequate research has been done on menopause, and the
scientific understanding of menopause has been limited due to
a lack of data; and
WHEREAS, Menopause, like menstruation and other aspects of
reproductive health, is often misunderstood, and
misinformation and myths about the topic are common; and
WHEREAS, The menopausal transition most often begins
between ages 45 and 55; and
WHEREAS, Perimenopause marks the years leading up to
menopause, which may include menopausal signs and symptoms as
menstruation continues but may become irregular and pregnancy
is possible but less likely; and
WHEREAS, Some women are impacted by symptoms, including
hot flashes, night sweats, sleep disturbances, and others,
which may impact physical or emotional health; and

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WHEREAS, There are many treatments available for symptoms
related to menopause, including hormone replacement therapy,
holistic solutions, and lifestyle adjustments; and
WHEREAS, Increased awareness of menopause will lead to an
improvement in the understanding of this phase of reproductive
health and improved treatment and outcomes for those impacted;
and
WHEREAS, The International Menopause Society (IMS), in
collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), has
designated October as World Menopause Awareness Month;
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
we declare the month of October 2021 as Menopause Awareness
Month in the State of Illinois; and be it further
RESOLVED, That we support raising awareness of menopause
as it is critical to dispelling the myths and ensuring that the
symptoms of menopause are recognized and that treatment is
identified and secured where needed; and be it further
RESOLVED, That we support raising awareness of all aspects

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of a woman's reproductive cycle as it is critical to ensuring
understanding, compassion, and support for those experiencing
menopause while dispelling the myths and shattering the stigma
associated with menopause.