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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The American Cancer Society is the nationwide, |
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| community-based
voluntary health organization dedicated to |
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| eliminating cancer as a major health
problem by preventing
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| cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, |
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| through research,
education,
advocacy, and service; and
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| WHEREAS, The American Cancer Society consists of more than |
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| two million
Americans united to
conquer cancer through balanced |
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| programs of research, education, advocacy, and
service;
the |
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| dollars raised from the American Cancer Society and Relay For |
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| Life are used
to
provide hope for the future, progress toward a |
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| cure, and answers to cancer
questions and concerns; and
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| WHEREAS, The 2004 American Cancer Society's Relay for Life |
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| in Clinton County
is set for August 13th, 2004; all cancer
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| survivors are invited to celebrate life and the hope for a cure |
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| by walking the
first lap at the relay; therefore, be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE |
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| NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we |
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| commend the Relay for Life and this unique community event that |
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| allows individuals from all over to join in the fight against |
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| cancer and celebrate life for survivors, mourn the loss of |
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| loved ones, and rally for their community to fight cancer; and |
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| be it further
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| RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be |
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| presented to
the Relay for Life organizers Derrick Husmann, |
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| Dana Timmermann, and Jeannie Pollmann as an expression of our |
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| esteem.
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