HR0717 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The Illinois Association of School Nurses (IASN) was organized in 1958 by a group of school nurses from throughout the State; and

WHEREAS, The Illinois Association of School Nurses has more than 600 members throughout the State; and

WHEREAS, The mission of the Illinois Association of School Nurses is to promote comprehensive school health programs, promote and advance the quality of health education and services in the school community, improve and maintain standards of preparation for school nurses, provide educational programs to advance the specialty of school nursing, promote and advance the specialty practice of school nursing through continuing education, encourage membership in and collaboration with related professional organizations, and provide a network of support for school nurses; and

WHEREAS, In 1982 the Illinois Association of School Nurses established the Illinois School Nurse of the Year award, honoring exemplary school nurses from throughout the State; and

WHEREAS, The first National School Nurse of the Year (1984) was from Illinois, with winners from the State in 1992 and 1995; two members have been inducted into the National Association of School Nurses Academy of Fellows (2002 and 2003); and

WHEREAS, 2008 will be the fiftieth anniversary year for the organization of the Illinois Association of School Nurses; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate the Illinois Association of School Nurses on this special date and wish the members the best as they continue to provide for school children across the State; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the Illinois Association of School Nurses as a symbol of our respect.