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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, Sarcoidosis is a non-contagious, systemic disease
3of unknown origin and is commonly diagnosed with the detection
4of inflamed, microscopic growths, called granulomas, which
5most commonly affect the lungs but can affect any organ in the
6body; many individuals stricken with sarcoidosis eventually
7develop serious disabling conditions caused by damage to vital
8organs, such as eyes, lungs, heart, brain, kidneys, and the
9central nervous system; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Sarcoidosis is a disease that affects many of our
11fellow citizens and people around the world and still remains a
12mystery; skin-related symptoms of this chronic, multi-system
13disease were first recognized over 100 years ago, however, the
14effects of sarcoidosis on other bodily organs were not observed
15until the first quarter of the 19th century; today, researchers
16are still trying to learn more about the cause and the nature
17of this affliction; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Researchers believe sarcoidosis results from the
19inhalation of an infectious or allergic substance from the
20environment, while others believe it is caused by an alteration
21of the body's cellular immune system; and
 
22    WHEREAS, The National Sarcoidosis Society provides

 

 

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1services, educational awareness, and telephone support to
2patients, veterans, and their families and, through an ongoing
3campaign, promotes increased awareness of and medical research
4into this debilitating disease; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Sarcoidosis is found throughout the world and
6affects numerous citizens in Illinois; therefore, be it
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
8HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
9we declare October 12, 2019 as "Sarcoidosis Awareness Day" in
10the State of Illinois; and be it further
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
12presented to the National Sarcoidosis Society.