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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to recognize Nancy Gianni, founder of
4Gigi's Playhouse, on being designated as one of CNN's Heroes in
52016; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Over 450,000 individuals with Down syndrome live
7in the United States; counting affected parents and siblings,
8over two million people deal with the diagnosis every single
9day; those that have Down syndrome and their families face
10challenges that can stifle happiness, achievement, and
11acceptance; it takes a great deal of work to give people with
12Down syndrome a fighting chance for a full and happy life; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Nancy Gianni envisioned a better world, one full
14of potential and acceptance; the first GiGi's Playhouse Down
15Syndrome Achievement Center opened 12 years ago; open to all,
16GiGi's is a place for families and the community to learn about
17and celebrate the diagnosis of Down syndrome and benefit from
18free therapeutic and educational programs; today there are 31
19free-standing Playhouses throughout the United States and
20Mexico, serving more than 25,000 participants and families;
21programs are offered 100% free to all families so that cost
22will never be a barrier to achievement and acceptance; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, CNN Heroes is a year-long initiative that honors
2everyday people for their selfless, creative efforts to help
3others; 2016 marks the tenth year of the Peabody Award-winning,
4Emmy-nominated campaign; each year, CNN receives thousands of
5nominations from around the world; since 2007, the campaign has
6profiled more than 200 CNN Heroes who are working in more than
780 countries around the world, helping hundreds of thousands of
8people; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Millions are in need of feeling the touch of love
10that is GiGi's Playhouse; therefore, be it
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
12NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
13recognize Nancy Gianni, founder of Gigi's Playhouse, on being
14designated as one of CNN's Heroes in 2016; and be it further
 
15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
16presented to Nancy Gianni as an expression of our esteem and
17respect.