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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
  
2    WHEREAS, Sepsis is a toxic response to infection that kills 
3approximately 258,000 Americans each year; it is a leading 
4cause of death for men, women, and children of all ages and 
5wellness levels and is a medical emergency that requires early 
6detection and treatment for survival; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, No one is immune to sepsis; it can strike anyone 
8regardless of age, race, color, or creed, and it strikes 
9someone every 20 seconds; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Sepsis kills more people in the United States than 
11breast, lung, and prostate cancer combined; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, The millions of lives lost to sepsis every year 
13around the world are often preventable; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, On August 9, 2015, the 2nd annual Illinois Sepsis 
15Challenge 5K Run and Walk will be held in Orland Park with the 
16goals of increasing community awareness of sepsis and assisting 
17sepsis survivors; therefore, be it
  
 
18    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
19NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
20recognize the dangers of sepsis and encourage people to take 
 
 
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1part in the 2nd annual Illinois Sepsis Challenge 5K Run and 
2Walk in order to bring increased awareness to this danger; and 
3be it further
 
4    RESOLVED, That we declare August 9, 2015 as Illinois Sepsis 
5Day; and be it further
  
 
6    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
7presented to the  Sepsis Alliance as an expression of our esteem 
8and respect.