Bill Text: IL HR0559 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Declares November 2019 as "Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Month".
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2020-06-23 - Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee [HR0559 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2019-HR0559-Introduced.html
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1 | HOUSE RESOLUTION
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2 | WHEREAS, The health of our communities is the foundation | ||||||
3 | for a caring and productive society, and our future rests with | ||||||
4 | our ability to find cures for and adequately treat individuals | ||||||
5 | who are afflicted with a variety of illnesses, including | ||||||
6 | pulmonary hypertension; and
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7 | WHEREAS, Pulmonary hypertension is a rare disorder causing | ||||||
8 | intolerable blood pressure levels in the arteries between the | ||||||
9 | lungs and heart; and
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10 | WHEREAS, Pulmonary hypertension is chronic and incurable | ||||||
11 | and has a poor survival rate; and
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12 | WHEREAS, Symptoms of pulmonary hypertension may include | ||||||
13 | chest pain, dizziness, fainting, fatigue, swollen legs and | ||||||
14 | ankles, and irregular heartbeat; and
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15 | WHEREAS, Early diagnosis can lead to early treatment and | ||||||
16 | the possibility of an improved quality of life; and
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17 | WHEREAS, Education can help with early diagnosis, and | ||||||
18 | funding for research can help find a cure; and
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19 | WHEREAS, The Pulmonary Hypertension Association is a |
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1 | nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of | ||||||
2 | life for those with pulmonary hypertension through education, | ||||||
3 | awareness, research, member services, and patient and family | ||||||
4 | support; therefore, be it
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5 | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | ||||||
6 | HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | ||||||
7 | we declare November 2019 as "Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness | ||||||
8 | Month" in the State of Illinois; and be it further
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9 | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | ||||||
10 | presented to the Pulmonary Hypertension Association.
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