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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to congratulate the Chicago Chapter of
4the National Black Nurses Association (CCNBNA) on the occasion
5of the 50th anniversary of its founding; and
 
6    WHEREAS, The CCNBNA was established in 1973 by Christine
7Leak in response to the challenges witnessed by Black nurses
8caring for Black people in the areas of sickle cell,
9hypertension, diabetes, cancer, pregnancies, alcoholism, and
10inadequate nutritional intake; and
 
11    WHEREAS, These initial efforts led to an increase in
12community-based, volunteer-based community, healthcare
13programs within Black communities which in turn led to an
14increase in community-centered collaborations and networking
15with organizations caring for persons of color; and
 
16    WHEREAS, This also led to an increase in CCNBNA's
17involvement with aldermanic offices and in health-related
18activities as well as with the City of Chicago's Department of
19Public Health and Gilda's Place; and
 
20    WHEREAS, The CCNBNA has increased its involvement with
21undergraduate nursing programs and their student population;

 

 

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2    WHEREAS, The CCNBNA organizes trips to Springfield to
3educate its junior members and student nurse members on the
4importance of conveying their concerns to their legislative
5officials; therefore, be it
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
7HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
8we congratulate the Chicago Chapter of the National Black
9Nurses Association (CCNBNA) on its 50th anniversary and wish
10them many more successful years; and be it further
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
12presented to the CCNBNA as a symbol of our respect and esteem.