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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, Sepsis is a toxic response to infection that kills
3approximately 258,000 Americans each year; it is a leading
4cause of death for men, women, and children of all ages and
5wellness levels and is a medical emergency that requires early
6detection and treatment for survival; and
 
7    WHEREAS, No one is immune to sepsis; it can strike anyone
8regardless of age, race, color, or creed, and it strikes
9someone every 20 seconds; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Sepsis kills more people in the United States than
11breast, lung, and prostate cancer combined; and
 
12    WHEREAS, The millions of lives lost to sepsis every year
13around the world are often preventable; and
 
14    WHEREAS, On August 9, 2015, the 2nd annual Illinois Sepsis
15Challenge 5K Run and Walk will be held in Orland Park with the
16goals of increasing community awareness of sepsis and assisting
17sepsis survivors; therefore, be it
 
18    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
19NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
20recognize the dangers of sepsis and encourage people to take

 

 

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1part in the 2nd annual Illinois Sepsis Challenge 5K Run and
2Walk in order to bring increased awareness to this danger; and
3be it further
 
4    RESOLVED, That we declare August 9, 2015 as Illinois Sepsis
5Day; and be it further
 
6    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
7presented to the Sepsis Alliance as an expression of our esteem
8and respect.