Full Text of HR0275 103rd General Assembly
HR0275 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY |
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| 1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, On Saturday, July 15, 2023, people all across | 3 | | Illinois will "unplug", or take a break from using electronic | 4 | | devices, to enjoy everything that their local parks, | 5 | | recreation sites, and conservation areas have to offer; and
| 6 | | WHEREAS, Unplug Illinois Day, a public service campaign by | 7 | | the Illinois Park and Recreation Association, was designed to | 8 | | help communicate the value unplugging offers to residents; and
| 9 | | WHEREAS, Studies have shown that unplugging is essential | 10 | | to maintain a healthy lifestyle; and
| 11 | | WHEREAS, On average, children spend over seven hours a day | 12 | | in front of a screen outside of school and homework; and
| 13 | | WHEREAS, Approximately 43% of Americans aged 18 to 29 use | 14 | | their smartphones at least four hours per day; and
| 15 | | WHEREAS, At present, 80% of Americans do not get enough | 16 | | exercise on a daily basis; and
| 17 | | WHEREAS, Unplugging at Illinois parks and facilities is | 18 | | one of the most convenient ways to stay active and get | 19 | | exercise; therefore, be it
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| 1 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | 2 | | HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | 3 | | we declare July 15, 2023 as Unplug Illinois Day in the State of | 4 | | Illinois; and be it further
| 5 | | RESOLVED, That we encourage all citizens to participate in | 6 | | this opportunity by unplugging from their electronic devices | 7 | | and visiting their local parks, recreation sites, and | 8 | | conservation areas.
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