HR0009 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, A brain aneurysm is a weak, bulging area in an artery in the brain, much like a thin balloon or a weak spot on the inner tube of a tire; and

WHEREAS, There are almost 500,000 deaths worldwide each year caused by brain aneurysms with half the victims being younger than 50; Of those who survive, approximately 66 percent suffer some permanent neurological deficit; and

WHEREAS, In the United States, one in every 50 people has an unruptured brain aneurysm; every year, 30,000 Americans suffer a brain aneurysm rupture, which equate to one every 18 minutes; ruptured aneurysms are fatal in approximately 50% of the cases; and

WHEREAS, Risk factors for developing brain aneurysms include cigarette use, chronic hypertension, and a history of cerebral aneurysms in closely related family members; women are at a greater risk than men at a ratio of three to two, and African Americans and Hispanics are twice as likely to have a brain aneurysm rupture; and

WHEREAS, Through innovative screening techniques, individuals at high risk of harboring a brain aneurysm can be identified easily with non-invasive imaging tests; and

WHEREAS, Brain aneurysms are treatable and beatable if people know the facts; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we declare September 2021 as Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month in the State of Illinois; and be it further

RESOLVED, That we recognize the importance of improving public awareness regarding brain aneurysms to educate our citizens and save lives.