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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 Illinois Hospice and Palliative Care Organization for more than
5 20 years of service to terminally ill citizens; and
 
6     WHEREAS, Each year, approximately 885,000 terminally ill
7 patients and their families rely on end-of-life care provided
8 by approximately 3,200 hospice locations in communities
9 throughout the United States; and
 
10     WHEREAS, The Illinois Hospice and Palliative Care
11 Organization served more than 25,000 terminally ill patients
12 and their loved ones in 2004; and
 
13     WHEREAS, Hospice care allows patients and families to
14 receive professional medical services, pain and symptom
15 control, and emotional and spiritual support, without
16 hospitalization; and
 
17     WHEREAS, Hospice care creates a compassionate atmosphere,
18 where patients are allowed to die with dignity, wherever they
19 call home, surrounded and supported by loved ones, familiar
20 friends, and committee caregivers; and
 
21     WHEREAS, The Illinois Hospice and Palliative Care
22 Organization serves as a clearinghouse for information on
23 end-of-life issues and offers several educational
24 opportunities for professionals and volunteers in the field of
25 hospice; and
 
26     WHEREAS, The Illinois Hospice and Palliative Care
27 Organization responds to requests from the general public for
28 information and referrals on end-of-life care and family care
29 giving; therefore, be it
 

 

 

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1     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
2 NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
3 we do hereby proclaim November 2005 as Hospice Month in
4 Illinois and encourage all citizens to be cognizant of the many
5 great services the Illinois Hospice and Palliative Care
6 Organization provides to the people in Illinois.