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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the
3 State of Illinois recognize the dedication and efforts of the
4 March of Dimes Illinois Chapter and their volunteers who for
5 over 67 years have been fighting for the health and well-being
6 of America's children and are now taking on the problem of
7 prematurity; and
 
8     WHEREAS, The March of Dimes Illinois Chapter has made a
9 difference in the lives of over 22,000 premature babies born
10 annually in Illinois; and
 
11     WHEREAS, The March of Dimes Illinois Chapter is recognized
12 for its programs to improve prematurity risk detection and
13 prevent preterm births; and
 
14     WHEREAS, Thanks to the research and education programs
15 funded by the March of Dimes, every premature baby born has an
16 increased chance for survival; and
 
17     WHEREAS, The March of Dimes Illinois Chapter serves as a
18 resource for information about healthy pregnancies and
19 prematurity; and
 
20     WHEREAS, The March of Dimes Illinois Chapter works to
21 increase awareness of the risk factors associated with
22 premature birth such as smoking, drinking, and substance use;
23 and
 
24     WHEREAS, The March of Dimes Illinois Chapter has
25 successfully advocated to expand access to health coverage for
26 pregnant women, infants, and children; therefore, be it
 
27     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
28 NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that

 

 

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1 we do hereby proclaim November 15, 2005 as Premature Awareness
2 Day in Illinois and encourage all citizens to be cognizant of
3 the many wonderful and lifesaving services the March of Dimes
4 Illinois Chapter provides to the people of Illinois; and be it
5 further
 
6     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
7 presented to the March of Dimes Illinois Chapter as an
8 expression of our esteem.