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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The World Health Organization has designated
3 April 7, 2004, as World Health Day; and
 
4     WHEREAS, The theme of the 2004 World Health Day is Road
5 Safety; and
 
6     WHEREAS, Over 42,000 Americans die in motor vehicle crashes
7 every year; and
 
8     WHEREAS, Motor vehicles crashes are the leading cause of
9 death for people ages one to 34 in the United States; and
 
10     WHEREAS, Death and injury from motor vehicle crashes may be
11 significantly reduced by greater public awareness,
12 enforcement, and strengthening of existing laws; and
 
13     WHEREAS, Research indicates that between 1979 and 1999
14 safety belts have been effective in saving approximately
15 123,000 lives in the United States; and
 
16     WHEREAS, AAA and other safety groups across the country
17 will be emphasizing the importance of safety belt use in 2004;
18 and
 
19     WHEREAS, Minor steps like wearing safety belts, obeying
20 traffic laws, avoiding distracted driving, and knowing your
21 personal driving limits will reduce traffic crashes and
22 injuries; therefore be it
 
23     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL
24 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we designate April 7,
25 2004 as World Health Day in the State of Illinois; and be it
26 further
 

 

 

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1     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
2 presented to the World Health Organization.