Bill Text: IL HR0640 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Introduced


Bill Title: Commends Susan Hoch for her commitment to insuring a healthy blood supply in her community.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2017-10-24 - Resolution Adopted [HR0640 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2017-HR0640-Introduced.html


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HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are pleased to congratulate Susan Hoch on
4receiving the 2017 Best School Blood Drive Coordinator Award on
5behalf of the Illinois Coalition of Community Blood Centers;
6and
7 WHEREAS, In 2007, Susan Hoch began coordinating blood
8drives on behalf of Bartlett High School; and
9 WHEREAS, Under Susan Hoch's leadership, over 25 blood
10drives have been held; and
11 WHEREAS, Susan Hoch's background as a registered nurse
12gives her a firsthand understanding of the importance of blood
13donation which she shares with her students; and
14 WHEREAS, Through Susan Hoch's role in Health Occupations
15Students of America, she believes it is important to expose
16students to the many career paths in the healthcare arena; and
17 WHEREAS, Susan Hoch motivates her students to play a
18proactive role in the blood drive, including marketing,
19recruitment, education, and escorting donors to the
20refreshment area; and

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1 WHEREAS, Susan Hoch's blood drive efforts have resulted in
2the collection of over 1,600 units of blood, which have the
3potential to save nearly 5,000 lives; and
4 WHEREAS, Susan Hoch was nominated in 2017 by Heartland
5Blood Centers as the "Best School Blood Drive Coordinator" in a
6statewide competition hosted by the Illinois Coalition of
7Community Blood Centers; and
8 WHEREAS, The results of Susan Hoch's efforts will be seen
9for years to come because of the critical role high school
10blood drives play in cultivating lifetime donors; therefore, be
11it
12 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
13HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
14commend Susan Hoch for her commitment to insuring a healthy
15blood supply in her community; and be it further
16 RESOLVED That a suitable copy of the resolution be
17presented to Susan Hoch as an expression of our esteem and
18respect.
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