HR0783 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to commend Vivian Zhao of Naperville on being named one of the top youth volunteers in Illinois for 2020 as part of the 25th annual Prudential Spirit of Community Awards; and

WHEREAS, Vivian Zhao was named a Distinguished Finalist in the program out of 29,000 people across the United States who participated; and

WHEREAS, Vivian Zhao founded and runs the non-profit All Hearts Count, an organization that strives to help students learn how to properly administer CPR on women; and

WHEREAS, Vivian Zhao started All Hearts Count after learning that, due to several factors including sexual harassment concerns, women are 15% less likely to receive CPR in public than men; and

WHEREAS, All Hearts Count has donated six CPR WoManikin attachments for CPR manikins that are shaped like female bodies to help students learn how to properly administer CPR on women; and

WHEREAS, In addition to her work with All Hearts Count and raising awareness for her cause, Vivian Zhao has organized several fundraisers; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Vivian Zhao on being named one of the top youth volunteers in Illinois for 2020, and we wish her the best in all her future endeavors; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Vivian Zhao as an expression of our esteem and respect.