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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, Purple Day is a global effort dedicated to
3 promoting epilepsy awareness in countries around the world; and
 
4     WHEREAS, Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological
5 conditions, estimated to affect over 50 million people
6 worldwide and over 3 million people in the United States; and
 
7     WHEREAS, More than 130,000 Illinoisans suffer from
8 epilepsy; and
 
9     WHEREAS, One in ten persons will have at least one seizure
10 during his or her lifetime; and
 
11     WHEREAS, The public is often unable to recognize common
12 seizure types, or how to respond with appropriate first aid;
13 and
 
14     WHEREAS, Purple Day will be celebrated on March 26 annually
15 to increase understanding, reduce stigma, and improve the
16 quality of life for people with epilepsy throughout the country
17 and the world; therefore, be it
 
18     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL
19 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we designate March 26,

 

 

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1 2010, as "Purple Day" in the State of Illinois in an effort to
2 raise awareness of epilepsy in the United States and Illinois;
3 and be it further
 
4     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
5 presented to the Purple Day Organization with our support and
6 respect.