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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The rate of unintentional injuries and deaths in
3the United States remains at unacceptable levels; and
 
4    WHEREAS, Preparing for emergencies, mitigating falls,
5preventing heat-related illness, and recognizing hazards
6remain critical to preventing injuries and deaths in the
7United States; and
 
8    WHEREAS, The cost of unintentional injuries to workers and
9their employers exceeds $163.9 billion each year and causes
10great suffering among individuals and their families; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Illinois residents and all workers deserve to
12live in communities that promote safe and healthy living; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Preventing unintentional injuries and deaths
14requires the cooperation of all levels of government,
15employers, and the general public; and
 
16    WHEREAS, The National Safety Council, founded in 1913, was
17congressionally chartered in 1953 to lead this nation in
18injury prevention through safety and health information,
19education, training, and advocacy in the United States; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, The National Safety Council and the Iowa-Illinois
2Safety Council work to promote policies, practices, and
3procedures that lead to increased safety, protection, and
4health in business and industry, in schools and colleges, on
5roads and highways, and in homes and communities; and
 
6    WHEREAS, In 2023, The National Safety Council and the
7Iowa-Illinois Safety Council will provide this nation with a
8month-long public education campaign; and
 
9    WHEREAS, The summer season is a time of increased rates of
10unintentional injuries and deaths and is an appropriate time
11to focus attention on injury risks and prevention; therefore,
12be it
 
13    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL
14ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we express our support
15for National Safety Month in June 2023 and strongly urge the
16citizens and businesses of Illinois to observe National Safety
17Month by practicing safe and healthy behaviors in all aspects
18of their lives.