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 1                          HOUSE RESOLUTION

 2        WHEREAS, The American Cancer Society is  the  nationwide,
 3    community-based  voluntary  health  organization dedicated to
 4    eliminating cancer as a major health  problem  by  preventing
 5    cancer,  saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer,
 6    through research, education, advocacy, and service; and

 7        WHEREAS, The American Cancer  Society  consists  of  more
 8    than  two  million Americans united to conquer cancer through
 9    balanced  programs  of  research,  education,  advocacy,  and
10    service; the dollars raised from the American Cancer  Society
11    and  Relay  For Life are used to provide hope for the future,
12    progress toward a cure, and answers to cancer  questions  and
13    concerns; and

14        WHEREAS,  The  2003  American  Cancer Society's Relay for
15    Life in Clinton County  is  set  for  August  8th,  2003,  at
16    Central  High  School  in  Breese;  all  cancer survivors are
17    invited to celebrate life and the hope for a cure by  walking
18    the first lap at the relay; therefore, be it

19        RESOLVED,   BY   THE  HOUSE  OF  REPRESENTATIVES  OF  THE
20    NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS,  that
21    we commend the Relay for Life and this unique community event
22    that  allows  individuals  from all over to join in the fight
23    against cancer and celebrate life for  survivors,  mourn  the
24    loss  of  loved  ones, and rally for their community to fight
25    cancer; and be it further

26        RESOLVED, That a suitable  copy  of  this  resolution  be
27    presented  to the co-chairmen of the Relay for Life Corporate
28    Sponsor  Committee,  Michele  Maue  and  Jim  Thole,  as   an
29    expression of our esteem.