Bill Text: IL HR0559 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Declares November 2019 as "Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Month".

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

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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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The health of our communities is the foundation
for a caring and productive society, and our future rests with
our ability to find cures for and adequately treat individuals
who are afflicted with a variety of illnesses, including
pulmonary hypertension; and
WHEREAS, Pulmonary hypertension is a rare disorder causing
intolerable blood pressure levels in the arteries between the
lungs and heart; and
WHEREAS, Pulmonary hypertension is chronic and incurable
and has a poor survival rate; and
WHEREAS, Symptoms of pulmonary hypertension may include
chest pain, dizziness, fainting, fatigue, swollen legs and
ankles, and irregular heartbeat; and
WHEREAS, Early diagnosis can lead to early treatment and
the possibility of an improved quality of life; and
WHEREAS, Education can help with early diagnosis, and
funding for research can help find a cure; and
WHEREAS, The Pulmonary Hypertension Association is a

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nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of
life for those with pulmonary hypertension through education,
awareness, research, member services, and patient and family
support; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
we declare November 2019 as "Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness
Month" in the State of Illinois; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the Pulmonary Hypertension Association.