SR0662 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an unpredictable, often disabling, disease of the central nervous system that disrupts the flow of information between an individual's body and brain; and

WHEREAS, MS affects an estimated 2.5 million people worldwide, 400,000 in the United States, and 20,000 in the State of Illinois; and

WHEREAS, MS is the most common neurological disease leading to disability in young adults; it is often first diagnosed in individuals aged 20-50; and

WHEREAS, The National MS Society is an organization dedicated to funding cutting-edge research, advocating on behalf of people with the disorder, and facilitating programs and services that help those with MS and their families; and

WHEREAS, In March of 2012, the National MS Society will sponsor MS Awareness Month for the City of Chicago; Chicago building owners will support the observance of MS Awareness month by lighting their ceilings or entryways with orange illumination; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we designate March of 2012 as MS Awareness Month in the State of Illinois and encourage the people of this State to recognize the important efforts of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society to diagnose, treat, and manage this disorder; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society as a symbol of our esteem and respect.