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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the
3 State of Illinois recognize that the Illinois Hospice and
4 Palliative Care Organization is celebrating over 20 years of
5 service to terminally ill citizens; and
 
6     WHEREAS, A recent survey by Research!America indicated
7 that the impact of uncontrolled pain is experienced by three
8 out of every four surveyed, who are suffering from pain
9 themselves or have a close family member or friend who suffers
10 from chronic pain; and
 
11     WHEREAS, Almost 15 million Americans suffer chronic and
12 intractable pain that is severe enough to be disabling; and
 
13     WHEREAS, Four out of ten chronic pain sufferers have had to
14 make major, disruptive adjustments in their lives, such as
15 disability leave from work, changing jobs, requiring
16 assistance with basic daily activities, or moving into housing
17 that is easier to manage; and
 
18     WHEREAS, The suicide rate for chronic pain patients is
19 almost 20 times that of all other patients; and
 
20     WHEREAS, An estimated 70 percent of those with cancer
21 experience significant pain during their illness, yet fewer
22 than one half of them receive adequate pain treatment; and
 
23     WHEREAS, One out of two Americans will die in severe to
24 moderate pain; and
 
25     WHEREAS, The Illinois Hospice and Palliative Care
26 Organization as a statewide 501(c)(3) membership organization
27 has developed a special initiative to address pain issues in
28 Illinois; and
 

 

 

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1     WHEREAS, The Illinois Hospice and Palliative Care
2 Organization serves as a clearinghouse for information on
3 end-of-life issues and offers several educational
4 opportunities for professionals and volunteers in the field;
5 and
 
6     WHEREAS, The Illinois Hospice and Palliative Care
7 Organization responds to requests for information from the
8 general public for information and referrals on end-of-life
9 care and family care-giving; therefore, be it
 
10     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
11 NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
12 we do hereby proclaim September 2005 as Pain Management Month
13 in Illinois and encourage all citizens to be understanding and
14 compassionate toward those in pain.